by Brian Mahany While everyone makes mistakes from time to time (including attorneys), civilized society has no room for thieves. This is especially true for lawyers who take an oath of office to uphold justice. Earlier today, the Wisconsin Lawyers’ Fund For Client Protection Committee announced that 17 victims were receiving checks from the state […]
Two Law Firms Accused Of Assisting Ponzi Scheme (Legal Malpractice Post)
[Updated August 2019] As an attorney, I am required to take an oath to support the Constitution and to never counsel or support any action that appears unjust. It is unfortunate that much of society views lawyers as nothing more than “hired guns.” Sometimes we are even called “whores.” Despite how we may be labeled […]
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 […]
Prominent Rabbi Sues NJ Law Firm In Real Estate Fraud Case
by Brian Mahany Rabbi Moshe Meisels files suit in a Bergen County, New Jersey Superior Court against Fox Rothschild, a well respected U.S. law firm. Meisels claims he lost $2.4 in a real estate scam involving Eliyahu Weinstein. Unfortunately, fraud is alive and well. That a rabbi might lose money in a real estate fraud […]
"Big Law" On Trial For Missing Statute of Limitations – Legal Malpractice
by Brian Mahany We don’t like to see lawyers make mistakes. It happens, however, and hurts the reputation of the entire profession. Often the mistake can be fixed for little or no cost. There might be some attorney’s fees or sanctions levied against the offending lawyer but most claims are easily resolved. Sometimes they are […]
Another Convicted Lawyer Suspended… But Only After 4th Conviction
by Brian Mahany Yesterday the Wisconsin Supreme Court suspended a St. Croix Falls lawyer Warren Brandt’s license to practice law. He is ineligible to practice for the next four months. Afterwards, he must undergo any necessary monitoring and treatment for alcohol dependency. Everyone in society can suffer from alcoholism – we have seen lawyers, doctors, […]
NFL QB Sues Law Firm Over Bad Tax Advice
Phony Tax Credits Wind Up with Jail, Legal Malpractice Lawsuit [Post Updated] Taxes are complicated. During a recent trial we asked all of the IRS agents in attendance if any of them had ever read the entire tax code. Not one had. With thousands of forms and tens of thousands of pages of statutes, rules […]