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.
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.
Sanctions may be imposed against attorney for not meeting the legal standards of reasonable inquiry of client’s representations.
Sanctions may be imposed against attorney for not meeting the legal standards of reasonable inquiry of client’s representations.
Attorney committed malpractice by not invoking UCCJA registry for interstate judicial communication.
“Suit within a suit” not required for malpractice finding involving enforcement of prenuptial agreement. Plaintiff can recover from attorney even though they settled case.
It is a conflict for law firm to represent wife in divorce where the firm represented husband in estate planning.
Interviewing minor children without consent of the GAL violated prohibition from communicating with party known to be represented by counsel.
Lawyer cannot withdraw until client has been given reasonable notice and opportunity to obtain substitute counsel. Here, two months was adequate advance notice.
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.