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Wiley Rein LLP

No Coverage for Lawsuit Where “Claim” First Made at Time of Pre-Inception Tolling Agreement

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In a win for Wiley’s client, a New York intermediate appellate court, applying New York law, has affirmed that no coverage is available for a legal malpractice lawsuit because the “claim” was first made before the policy’s...more

Marshall Dennehey

Legal Updates for Lawyers’ Professional Liability - Case Law Update

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The Court of Appeals of New York answers the question of whether a plaintiff may bring a claim under Judiciary Law § 487 in a plenary action. Urias v. Daniel P. Buttafuoco & Assoc., PLLC, 41 NY3d 560, 563 (2024)....more

Clark Hill PLC

Reviewing 2024 Pennsylvania Legal Malpractice Decisions

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As the calendar turns to 2025, a look back at the Pennsylvania appellate dockets shows a number of impactful legal malpractice decisions, including one that was recently reargued en banc with significant ramifications for law...more

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Lack of Expert Testimony Results in $1.4 Million Legal Malpractice Verdict Being Overturned

Chamblee Ryan, P.C. v. JBS Carrier, Inc., No. 12-23-00125-CV (Tex. App. — Tyler June 12, 2024) - Brief Summary - Plaintiff, JBS Carriers, Inc. (“JBS”), sued Chamblee Ryan, P.C. (the “defendant”) for legal malpractice related...more

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Florida Appellate Court Reverses Summary Judgment for Attorneys Where They Could Have Remedied Prior Counsel's Mistakes and...

Baum v. Becker & Poliakoff, P.A., 47 Fla. L. Weekly D2374 (Fla. 5th DCA November 18, 2022) - Plaintiff sued her attorneys for malpractice, arguing that they failed to correct her previous attorneys' mistakes in order to...more

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