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A Tribute To Monroe Freedman, Stuart Rabinowitz
A Tribute To Monroe Freedman, Stuart Rabinowitz
Hofstra Law Review
No abstract provided.
Monroe Freedman: Friend, Role Model, And Colleague, Roy Simon
Monroe Freedman: Friend, Role Model, And Colleague, Roy Simon
Hofstra Law Review
No abstract provided.
The Litigation Privilege: Its Place In Contemporary Jurisprudence, Louise Lark Hill
The Litigation Privilege: Its Place In Contemporary Jurisprudence, Louise Lark Hill
Hofstra Law Review
Historically, lawyers have been immune from civil liability for statements related to litigation which may injure or offend an opposing party during the litigation process. This protection is referred to as the “litigation privilege,” which originated in medieval English jurisprudence and continues to be recognized in the United States today. The rationale supporting the litigation privilege is that the integrity of the adversary system outweighs any monetary interest of a party injured by her adversary. Remedies other than lawsuits are available to parties who feel they have been damaged “by malicious statements or conduct during litigation.” For instance, misconduct in …
Dealing With Conflicts And Disqualification Risks Professionally, James B. Kobak Jr
Dealing With Conflicts And Disqualification Risks Professionally, James B. Kobak Jr
Hofstra Law Review
No abstract provided.
Foreword: Legal Malpractice Is No Longer The Profession’S Dirty Little Secret, Susan Saab Fortney
Foreword: Legal Malpractice Is No Longer The Profession’S Dirty Little Secret, Susan Saab Fortney
Hofstra Law Review
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Aggregate Settlements And Attorney Liability: The Evolving Landscape, Lynn A. Baker
Aggregate Settlements And Attorney Liability: The Evolving Landscape, Lynn A. Baker
Hofstra Law Review
This Article was prepared for the Hofstra Law Review conference on "Lawyers as Targets: Suing, Prosecuting, and Defending Lawyers." Over the past several decades, attorneys involved in mass tort settlements, especially those representing the plaintiffs, have faced an increasing number of large-dollar liability claims centered on the aggregate settlement rule: that is, the state equivalents to Rule 1.8(g) of the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct. During this period, courts have held that fee forfeiture, potentially totaling millions of dollars, is an appropriate remedy for violations of the Rule, even in the absence of any demonstrated economic harm to the …
Legal Malpractice In International Business Transactions, Vincent R. Johnson
Legal Malpractice In International Business Transactions, Vincent R. Johnson
Hofstra Law Review
No abstract provided.
The Law Of Unintended Consequences: Whether And When Mandatory Disclosure Under Model Rule 4.1(B) Trumps Discretionary Disclosure Under Model Rule 1.6(B), Peter R. Jarvis, Trisha M. Rich
The Law Of Unintended Consequences: Whether And When Mandatory Disclosure Under Model Rule 4.1(B) Trumps Discretionary Disclosure Under Model Rule 1.6(B), Peter R. Jarvis, Trisha M. Rich
Hofstra Law Review
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When Clients Sue Their Lawyers For Failing To Report Their Own Malpractice, Benjamin P. Cooper
When Clients Sue Their Lawyers For Failing To Report Their Own Malpractice, Benjamin P. Cooper
Hofstra Law Review
What consequences should befall the lawyer who fails to disclose a significant error to his client? In a previous article, I examined the lawyer’s ethical duty to report his own malpractice to his client, a topic that had previously received little attention from courts and commentators, and concluded that the duty is well-grounded in Rules 1.4 and 1.7. Therefore the lawyer who fails to disclose his error to his client is subject to discipline. This Article addresses the client's ability to state an independent claim against the lawyer for failing to disclose his own malpractice -- a topic that has …
A No-Fault Remedy For Legal Malpractce?, Melissa Mortazavi
A No-Fault Remedy For Legal Malpractce?, Melissa Mortazavi
Hofstra Law Review
The last forty years have seen a marked rise in legal malpractice lawsuits. Recent numbers show that no abatement is in sight; instead the number of large legal malpractice claims is steadily increasing. Although lawyers have a personal interest in limiting liability, they also have a professional one in protecting clients from harm arising due to malpractice. But how can the legal profession curtail and manage malpractice liability while also providing relief to injured clients? Applying existing tort scholarship on no-fault alternative systems to professional legal services, this Article argues that no-fault may be a viable option in many common …
Some Early Thoughts On Liability Standards For Online Providers Of Legal Services, Benjamin H. Barton
Some Early Thoughts On Liability Standards For Online Providers Of Legal Services, Benjamin H. Barton
Hofstra Law Review
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Remarks At Monroe Freedman’S Memorial, Eric Lane
Remarks At Monroe Freedman’S Memorial, Eric Lane
Hofstra Law Review
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Reflections Of An Ethics Expert And A Lawyer Who Retains Him, M. H. Hoeflich, Bill Skepnek
Reflections Of An Ethics Expert And A Lawyer Who Retains Him, M. H. Hoeflich, Bill Skepnek
Hofstra Law Review
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Lawyers On Trial: Juror Hostility To Defendants In Legal Malpractice Trials, Herbert M. Kritzer, Neil Vidmar
Lawyers On Trial: Juror Hostility To Defendants In Legal Malpractice Trials, Herbert M. Kritzer, Neil Vidmar
Hofstra Law Review
In contrast to medical malpractice, legal malpractice is a phenomenon that has attracted little attention from empirically-oriented scholars. This paper is part of a larger study of legal malpractice claiming and litigation. Given the evidence on the frequency of legal malpractice claims, there are surprisingly few legal malpractice cases that result in jury verdicts. There are many possible explanations for this, one of which reflects the perception that lawyers are held in such low esteem by potential jurors that they risk harsh treatment by jurors when they are defendants in legal malpractice trials. Because we could find no empirical evidence …