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Lawyer Is Accused of Failing To Document A Settlement Of Divorce Case

O’KELLYN v. Dawson, 2013 PA Super 25 – Pa: Superior Court 2013 – Google Scholar. This is a case where a lawyer was accused of legal malpractice for failing to properly document a settlement of a divorce case. The settlement related to an award of maintenance. The parties agreed on…

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Kentucky Supreme Court Upholds Legal Malpractice Case and Discusses Case Within A Case Requirement

Osborne v. Keeney, Ky: Supreme Court 2012 – Google Scholar. This is a legal malpractice case in which the plaintiff alleged that her lawyer failed to file a lawsuit on time and missed the applicable statute of limitations.  The Kentucky Supreme Court upheld the claim and addressed other issues as…

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Does the Statute of Repose Apply To Claims By Non-client?

The caption of this case is Evanston Insurance Company v. Riseborough and Jacobson and Riseborough, 1-10-2660. The opinion is not available online or on the website of the Appellate Court.  I learned of this case when I read an excellent article by the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin.  I am amazed that…

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