Hollywood Heist Leads to Cyber Liability Suit
The fact pattern sounds like it was ripped from the pages of a Hollywood screenplay. Two criminals back a trailer to a pharmaceutical warehouse and cut a hole in the ceiling of the facility. They...
View ArticleEmotional Distress Damages in Professional Malpractice Matters
Many aspects of litigation involve high levels of emotion when reputations, resources, pride, and goals are on the line. Nonetheless, it is highly unusual for an attorney to be subject to mental...
View ArticleOut of State Advice Leads to Out of State Liability
Professionals may be exposed to liability outside of their “home” state. For those professionals that provide interstate advice, they may be subject to the jurisdiction and laws of any state in which...
View ArticleDoes Bitcoin Make Cents? Evaluating New Payment Options For Your Firm
Recently, a New York law firm made news when it announced that it would begin accepting Bitcoin as payment. The firm will partner with a Bitcoin payment processing company who will host the firm’s...
View ArticleDon’t Judge a Client by its Cover
Clients come in all shapes and styles, backgrounds and personalities. Some are needy; they are less knowledgeable and require handholding, they have a litany of questions and need more attention....
View ArticleAin’t Nothin’ But A “G”ift Thing – Ethics of Accepting Client Gifts
Rapper Dr. Dre recently made headlines when he gifted each member of his legal team a holiday “bonus,” in sums of $10,000 and up. While undoubtedly very generous, is such a grand gesture from a client...
View ArticleAttorneys: Don’t Hack Your Adversaries’ Files
Professionals look for ways to gain an edge over their competition. Taking extra time to prepare, investigate claims, and anticipate an adversary’s strategy can often mean the difference between...
View ArticleAffidavit of Merit Failures: Chose Your Expert Wisely
In many states a litigant cannot proceed with a professional liability lawsuit without an appropriate affidavit of merit. As our handy table shows, each state has its own rules as to AOM requirements...
View ArticleIn Pari Delicto Not Enough to Save an Accountant
In the face of corporate fraud and deceit, it is not uncommon for the defrauded entity to turn on its professionals. The inevitable issue becomes who is responsible for overseeing the enterprise: the...
View ArticleLiability for Lax Data Security
Clients entrust professionals with personal information. As such, professionals have an ethical duty not to disclose confidential information in a manner not permitted by the client. However, in...
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