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Collateral Estoppel Held Not To Bar Later-Filed Malpractice Action

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In Villaver v. Paglinawan, 2024 N.Y. Slip Op. 04159 (2d Dept. Aug. 7, 2024) (here), the Appellate Division, Second Department reversed the dismissal of a legal malpractice, breach of fiduciary duty, and intentional infliction...more

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Collateral Estoppel Slams Door on Malpractice Action Spawned by Another Malpractice Action

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Brief Summary - Illinois' First District Appellate Court affirmed a grant of summary judgment in favor of the defendant-attorney, finding that the speculative damages ruling in the prior "malpractice" case filed by the...more

Sands Anderson PC

Experts and Defenses in Legal Malpractice Cases: Virginia Supreme Court Sheds Some Important Light

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Last week, in Sere v. Trapeni, the Virginia Supreme Court handed down a very interesting opinion in a legal malpractice appeal. The Court provided important guidance on when a court’s previous rulings can affect new cases and...more

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