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California Courts Send Clear Message: AI Shortcuts Have Serious Consequences

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The unanimous decision in Kjoller v. Superior Court of Nevada County marks a turning point in how California courts will handle AI-generated hallucinations in legal filings. Combined with the recent passage of SB 574 by the...more

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Client Alert: 5 Things You Should Do If You Get A VBOA Letter

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The Virginia Board of Accountancy (VBOA) investigates complaints received against CPAs and CPA firms alleged to have violated Virginia law. The VBOA also investigates complaints received against non-CPAs and non-CPA firms for...more

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP

[Event] 25th Annual Legal Malpractice & Risk Management (LMRM) Conference - March 3rd - 5th, Chicago, IL

Hinshaw’s Annual Legal Malpractice & Risk Management (LMRM) Conference is the industry’s gold standard for advice on litigating legal malpractice claims and navigating legal malpractice insurance, professional responsibility,...more

Marshall Dennehey

Delaware Superior Court Addresses Continuous Representation Doctrine in Legal Malpractice Case—But Was It Really Applied?

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K. Dyton v. A. Ahern, 2025 WL 3232911 (Del. Super. Ct. Nov. 19, 2025), re-argument denied, 2025 WL 3496991 (Del. Super. Ct. Dec. 5, 2025) - In what the court stated was a matter of first impression, the Delaware Superior...more

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SCOTUS Affirms That Affidavits-of-Merit Not Required to Support Professional Malpractice Lawsuits in Federal Court

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More than half of the US states require the filing of an affidavit or a certificate of merit as a prerequisite to advancing a professional malpractice or liability claim. Failure to submit the required documentation may...more

Maynard Nexsen

Alabama Supreme Court Appellate Alert: Decisions from February 6, 2026

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The Alabama Supreme Court issued its weekly release list on Friday, February 6, which included the following opinion of potential interest to the Alabama business community...more

Morgan Lewis - Shifting Sands Of Labor Law

ADGM Court’s Judgment Serves as a Warning Regarding Proper Use of AI

The Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) Court has issued a detailed costs judgment that doubles as a practical guide for lawyers on the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) in litigation....more

Marshall Dennehey

Superior Court Holds that Gist of the Action Doctrine Does Not Bar Breach of Contract Claims Sounding in Professional Negligence

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Poteat v. Asteak, --- A.3d ---, 2025 PA Super 277 (Pa. Super., Dec. 11, 2025) - A trial court’s grant of preliminary objections in a breach of contract action brought against the plaintiff’s former attorneys was reversed...more

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Vinson & Elkins’ Law Firm Defense Annual Review of Texas Professional-Liability Opinions

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The Texas attorney immunity doctrine is a defense that generally insulates attorneys from being sued by non-clients for legal work the attorney performed within the scope of representing a client....more

Freeman Mathis & Gary

Big changes in med-mal: SCOTUS bars Delaware’s affidavit-of-merit in Federal Court

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In Berk v. Choy (Jan. 20, 2026), the U.S. Supreme Court considered whether Delaware’s medical-malpractice “affidavit of merit” statute applies in federal court when a plaintiff sues under diversity jurisdiction. Delaware law...more

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Supreme Court Confirms That State Affidavit-of-Merit Laws Don’t Apply in Federal Court

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The Court’s decision in Berk v. Choy resolves a circuit split and adopts the approach the Fourth Circuit has had in place since 2021. What Are Affidavit-of-Merit Requirements?...more

Pullman & Comley - Connecticut Health Law

Key 2025 Connecticut Health Care Case Law

Pullman & Comley’s annual review of significant health care case law highlights important decisions issued in 2025 by Connecticut state courts and the federal District Court in Connecticut....more

Maison Law

Injuries in California Nursing Homes: Who is Liable?

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If you have a friend or loved one who lives in a nursing home, one of your biggest fears likely revolves around the idea that they could become the victim of nursing home abuse. This fear may seem irrational but it is not...more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

UK Insurance & Professional Risks - Annual Review of 2025

I am delighted to introduce the latest edition of our Insurance & Professional Risks Annual Review which explores the key decisions and developments impacting the insurance sector from 2025. The Review provides an overview of...more

Genova Burns LLC

Federal Pleading Standard Prevails: Berk v. Choy Clarifies Rule 8 Supremacy over State Affidavit Requirements

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In more than half of U.S. states, a plaintiff filing a medical malpractice action must submit an “affidavit of merit” or similar document at an early stage of the case. ...more

McGuireWoods LLP

High Court Ruling Could Block Expert Certification Rules in Federal Construction Suits

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The Supreme Court’s decision on January 26, 2026, in Berk v. Choy should put to rest the long‑running debate over whether state-law certificate of merit requirements apply in federal court. Under the Court’s straightforward...more

Goldberg Segalla

New York Court Clarifies When Broker E&O Claims Accrue in Coverage-Disclaimer Cases

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One of the questions that must always be considered with regard to professional liability claims is when the claim accrues for purposes of applicable statutes of limitations. In insurance broker E&O claims involving policies...more

McDonald Hopkins

From informed consent to code: Clinical risk management tools for anesthesiologists

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Anesthesiologists and surgeons are increasingly caught in high‑stakes perioperative situations where the law and the facts are not very clear, especially around informed consent, advance directives, powers of attorney, and...more

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Without Prejudice, Confidentiality and Professional Standards: Reflections on Hurst v SRA

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The High Court’s decision in Ashley Hurst v Solicitors Regulation Authority [2026] EWHC 85 (Admin) marks a significant development for solicitors engaged in reputation management work. ...more

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Early Evidence? Not in This Court!: Supreme Court Clarifies Federal Rules Govern Over State Law

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In Berk v. Choy, the Supreme Court held that a Delaware state law that requires plaintiffs bringing medical malpractice claims to set forth evidence of the suit’s merits via an affidavit of merit early in the case was...more

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In a Rare Display of Unanimity, the U.S. Supreme Court Rules That State Affidavit of Merit Requirements Do Not Apply in Federal...

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This past October, we reported on the United States Supreme Court’s decision to grant certiorari to resolve a long-standing dispute among federal circuit courts as to whether state affidavit of merit requirements apply to...more

Marshall Dennehey

Legal Updates for Lawyers’ Professional Liability - Case Law Update

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Florida Court Warns Attorneys: Verify AI-Generated Citations or Face Discipline - Russell v. Mells, Fla. 2d DCA, No. 2D2024-1560, 2025 WL 3533637, Dec. 10, 2025  - More and more, judges are referring attorneys to the bar for...more

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Pennsylvania Bar Association Formal Opinion 2025-100 Reinforces Written Fee Agreements as Essential for Compliance and Risk...

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In Formal Opinion 2025-100, the Pennsylvania Bar Association Committee on Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility emphasizes the importance of written fee arrangements. The recent Opinion clarifies the minimum...more

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California Supreme Court Rejects Automatic Expungement of Attorney Disciplinary Records

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Last year, we reported on a California State Bar initiative to expunge attorney discipline records, other than disbarment, after eight years. See Legal Updates for Lawyers’ Professional Liability – February 2025. The proposed...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

The Health Record - Healthcare Law Insights, V 3, Issue 1, 2026

Welcome to our first issue of 2026 of The Health Record -- our healthcare law insights e-newsletter. We have been publishing The Health Record for three years and we hope you find it informative and helpful. We appreciate you...more

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