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.
Muhammad v. Strassburger
No recovery from an attorney for malpractice in negotiating a settlement accepted by the litigant unless there is actual fraud on the part of the attorney.
Ziegelheim v. Apollo
Client allowed to sue for malpractice even where she accepted a settlement.
Kennedy v. Eldridge
It was a conflict of interest for an attorney to represent his son in a paternity, custody and support proceeding.
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.