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Goodell, DeVries, Leech & Dann, LLP

Bennett v. Gentile: Maryland’s Supreme Affirms Strict Privity Rule in Legal Malpractice Cases

Maryland’s Supreme Court declined to overturn the strict privity rule in legal malpractice cases. The rule, which generally bars third parties from suing lawyers, was a key issue in the recent Bennett v. Gentile decision. ...more

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP

Wisconsin Supreme Court Declines Invitation to Broaden Legal Malpractice Liability to Non-Client Will Beneficiaries

MacLeish v. Boardman & Clark LLP, 381 Wis. 2d 471 (2019) - Brief Summary - The children and beneficiaries of a father's will sued the attorneys who had administered their father's estate, arguing the attorneys were...more

Winstead PC

Texas Supreme Court Hears Oral Argument on Legal Malpractice Case Involving Standing of Beneficiary of Trust

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On February 10, 2016, the Texas Supreme Court heard argument in a case that involves the issue of legal standing to sue when a trust is injured by the actions of a third party. In DLA Piper US, LLP v. Linegar, Chris Linegar...more

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP

Avoiding the Upsurge in Trust, Probate and Estate Planning Malpractice

The number of lawsuits against trust, probate and estate planning attorneys has significantly increased over the last several years. Today, trust, probate and estate planing attorneys are charged with legal malpractice and...more

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