Helmbrecht v. St. Paul Insurance Company
The damages to plaintiff should have been calculated by comparing what she actually received from the stipulation with what a reasonable judge would have awarded her had she been properly represented.
Tindell v. Rogosheske
Sanctions may be imposed against attorney for not meeting the legal standards of reasonable inquiry of client’s representations.
Riley v. Isaacson
Sanctions may be imposed against attorney for not meeting the legal standards of reasonable inquiry of client’s representations.
Soderlund v. Alton
Attorney committed malpractice by not invoking UCCJA registry for interstate judicial communication.
Estate of Campbell v. Chaney
“Suit within a suit” not required for malpractice finding involving enforcement of prenuptial agreement. Plaintiff can recover from attorney even though they settled case.
In re Marriage of Mathias v. Mathias
It is a conflict for law firm to represent wife in divorce where the firm represented husband in estate planning.
Matter of Disciplinary Proceedings Against Kinast
Interviewing minor children without consent of the GAL violated prohibition from communicating with party known to be represented by counsel.
In Re Marriage of Johnson v. Johnson
Lawyer cannot withdraw until client has been given reasonable notice and opportunity to obtain substitute counsel. Here, two months was adequate advance notice.
Batchelor v. Batchelor
Failure to raise objection to attorney conflict constituted waiver. Record is insufficient to prove that attorney should be disqualified for having information material to the matter.