Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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00-0535
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Kremser v. Quarles & Brady LLP
Law firm may be liable for negligently preparing documents to plaintiffs who were represented by other attorneys. |
Attorneys |
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Dec. 28, 2001 | |
F034274
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People v. Donaldson
Prosecutor as attorney and witness undermines defendant's due process rights, supporting claim of ineffective assistance of counsel. |
Attorneys |
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Dec. 18, 2001 | |
01SA98 and 01SA100
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Wesp v. Everson
Suicide letters did not waive attorney-client privilege attaching to private communications between client and his defense attorneys. |
Attorneys |
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Dec. 10, 2001 | |
00-2162
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Center for Biological Diversity v. Norton
Secretary's action in light of pending suit will not justify attorney fees under "catalyst theory." |
Attorneys |
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Nov. 19, 2001 | |
00-3579
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San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority v. Aerojet-General Corp.
Attorneys who worked on previous matters involving defendant are not disqualified from current case. |
Attorneys |
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Nov. 19, 2001 | |
98CA1099
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Koscove v. Bolte
Attorney not licensed in Colorado is not entitled to percentage of royalty payments recovered under contract for legal services. |
Attorneys |
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Nov. 19, 2001 | |
H020687
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James 3 Corp. v. Truck Insurance Exchange
No conflict of interest is found regarding counsel chosen by liability insurer to defend insured's trademark infringement claim. |
Attorneys |
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Nov. 12, 2001 | |
B150183
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State Compensation Insurance Fund v. Superior Court (People)
Court erroneously denies party's motion to examine seized documents and to hear its assertions of privilege in camera. |
Attorneys |
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Nov. 12, 2001 | |
99-J-11781
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In the matter of Freydl
Disbarment is appropriate recommended discipline when attorney has history of ignoring obligations to clients combined with serious misconduct in Michigan disciplinary matter. |
Attorneys |
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Nov. 4, 2001 | |
94-O-11471
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In re Phillips
Attorney who committed 13 acts of misconduct during four-year period should be disbarred. |
Attorneys |
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Oct. 8, 2001 | |
00-15457
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Scheehle v. Justices of the Supreme Court of the State of Arizona
State has authority to enforce reasonable requirements upon attorneys as condition of state bar membership. |
Attorneys |
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Sep. 17, 2001 | |
A092345
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Lombardo v. Huysentruyt
Nonsuit was improper in attorney malpractice action in which there exist triable issues of fact to determine negligence. |
Attorneys |
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Sep. 13, 2001 | |
S080150
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Flannery v. Prentice
Absent agreement, attorney fees awarded pursuant to California Fair Employment and Housing Act belong to attorneys who labored on matter. |
Attorneys |
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Sep. 12, 2001 | |
99-56718
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U.S. v. Baker
No actual conflict existed where defendant's attorney was in prison during appeal, and counsel did not provide ineffective assistance. |
Attorneys |
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Sep. 11, 2001 | |
C037518
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Hanson v. Superior Court
'Indirect contempt' violation is appropriate for attorney whose closing argument stated trial was unfair and the attorneys' role is to misrepresent facts. |
Attorneys |
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Sep. 9, 2001 | |
B148102
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STI Outdoor v. Superior Court (In re Eller Media Co.)
Documents prepared by county counsel and law firm to further license agreement negotiations are privileged. |
Attorneys |
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Sep. 9, 2001 | |
45326-2-I
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Falkner v. Foshuag
Alford plea does not preclude claim for attorney malpractice in criminal proceeding. |
Attorneys |
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Sep. 9, 2001 | |
19717-2
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In re Bonet
Attorney subject to discipline for influencing witness not to testify despite previous intention not to testify. |
Attorneys |
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Sep. 5, 2001 | |
45837-0-I
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Tegman v. Mullen
Paralegal held to same negligence standard as attorney when aware of unsupervised status. |
Attorneys |
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Aug. 28, 2001 | |
B128298
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Margolin v. Shemaria
Oral fee sharing agreement that does meet standards set by rules of professional conduct cannot be enforced. |
Attorneys |
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Aug. 22, 2001 | |
C031323
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Adams v. Aerojet-General Corporation
If lawyer was not personally involved in case of former firm's client, no disqualification of lawyer or current firm is necessary. |
Attorneys |
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Aug. 14, 2001 | |
S077350
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Ketchum v. Moses
Court improperly calculated statutory attorney fees for attorney defending against strategic lawsuit against public participation. |
Attorneys |
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Aug. 14, 2001 | |
S079499
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In re Lesansky
Summary disbarment is authorized and warranted where attorney is convicted of felony for attempting to molest child. |
Attorneys |
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Aug. 14, 2001 | |
S076968
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In re Paguirigan
Summary disbarment is ordered where attorney has felony conviction for forgery. |
Attorneys |
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Aug. 14, 2001 | |
00SA283
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In re Weisbard
Attorney suspension affirmed because presiding disciplinary judge's conclusion that attorney's mental state wasn't significant factor in causing default was supported by evidence. |
Attorneys |
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Aug. 14, 2001 | |
A083668
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Flannery v. Prentice
Attorney fees awarded by trial court belong to party, who can agree to give them to counsel as compensation. |
Attorneys |
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Aug. 12, 2001 | |
00-16137
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Bennett v. Yoshina
'Catalyst theory' not permissible basis to award attorney fees under law rejecting constitutional convention. |
Attorneys |
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Aug. 12, 2001 | |
S089226
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Coscia v. McKenna & Cuneo
Exoneration by postconviction relief is prerequisite to recovery for legal malpractice arising out of criminal proceeding. |
Attorneys |
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Aug. 10, 2001 | |
99-PM-10316
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In re Taggart
Attorney's failure to make restitution as condition of probation warrants increased period of suspension. |
Attorneys |
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Aug. 8, 2001 | |
00-V-14393
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Terrones v. State Bar
Suspended attorney presented evidence sufficient to demonstrate rehabilitation and present fitness to practice. |
Attorneys |
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Aug. 8, 2001 |