A recent legal malpractice decision from the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit provides a stark cautionary tale about the dangers for a law firm when the firm either neglects to send an engagement letter at...more
7/11/2019
/ Attorney Malpractice ,
Buying a Business ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
Engagement Letters ,
Law Practice Management ,
Legal Ethics ,
Liability ,
Pensions ,
Professional Liability ,
Risk Management
A recent decision by the New York State Appellate Court highlights why a law firm should precisely identify in its written engagement agreement what tasks the client should and should not expect the firm will perform. Genesis...more
In its recent decision in Flannery v. Singer Asset Finance Co., LLC, 312 Conn. 286 (2014), the Connecticut Supreme Court provided a perfect illustration of how important it is for a law firm to have in place a mechanism for...more