Jurors in Park City, Utah found prominent West Coast law firm Stoel Rives guilty of legal malpractice in a botched real estate development deal. The firm must now pay their former client $12.8 million in damages. The suit also named one of the firm’s top real estate and construction law partners, Thomas Ellison. According to […]
The Dark Side Of The Legal Profession (Ethics and Legal Malpractice)
by Brian Mahany A shocking 78-page complaint filed in a San Francisco federal court last week opens a rare window into the inner workings of some law firms. Like that old adage about watching sausage being made, the plaintiff does not paint a pretty picture. From excessive billing practices to conflicts of interest and false […]
Noted Law Firm Sued For Legal Malpractice
by Brian Mahany I haven’t moved to Texas yet but I do read the Texas Lawyer. Last month they reported on a lawsuit against legal giant Baker Botts. The estate of a Houston man says the firm made an estate planning error that cost the man’s heirs over $1 million. The suit claims that back […]
Consumer Alert – Questionable Annuity Strategies Aimed At Veterans
by Brian Mahany The National Association of Insurance Commissioners issued an alert yesterday to the nations veterans. There are approximately 16 million veterans who served during the time period between World War II and the Vietnam War. Many of these veterans are retired or quickly nearing retirement age. For many, long term care and estate […]