Legal Malpractice Claim Wrongly Dismissed, Fees Improperly Awarded To Lawyer & Firm
The plaintiff, Elizabeth Silverman, filed a breach of contract suit against the defendant, Lawrence Korn, because he refused to pay for legal work that she had performed in his divorce case.
Job Offer Properly Withdrawn After Candidate Tested Positive For THC
A company properly withdrew its offer of employment to a job candidate who tested positive for tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) during a pre-employment drug screening.
Attorney Who Left Firm Not Entitled To Equitable Lien On Settlement Proceeds
In Pounders v Fawaz, the Court of Appeals reversed the trial court’s order denying the plaintiff’s motion to terminate the equitable lien on the settlement proceeds.
Co-Owner of a Condominium has No Premises Liability Claim
The COA clarified an issue of first impression: whether a co-owner of a condominium unit has a claim sounding in premises liability against the condominium association.
The Appellate Court Says an In Pro Per Party's Legal Malpractice Claim Is Frivolous
In Bhama v Garves, the Court of Appeals found an appeal regarding legal malpractice by an in pro per psychiatrist to be frivolous.
Accrual of Attorneys' Cause of Action for Unpaid Balances
Recently, the Court of Appeals took on an interesting battle between attorney and former client in Seyburn v Bakshi, where Law Firm was suing its Former Client for unpaid legal fees.