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Ginger K. Maxted; Shelton Voorhees Law Group;
Presentation November 29, 2012 I have three children, each are about 1 year apart in age. My Oldest and his younger brother like to play together. The younger of the boys usually initiates their games and sets the rules. He gains a quick advantage by doing so and prevails initially at the game. However, the older boy has 1 year...
|  | Medical Professionals Reminded to Comply with CT Health Department CME Requirements
Richard C. Tynan; Halloran & Sage LLP;
Legal Alert/Article November 28, 2012 It is a rare Connecticut healthcare professional who does not, in the course of his or her career, encounter a letter from the Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) asking for a response to a patient complaint. As a matter of course, however, in recent years, whenever the DPH requires a...
| | Federal Court In Florida Holds Multiple Acts Of Malpractice Constituted Single Claim Under Professional Liability Policy
George B. Hall; Phelps Dunbar LLP;
Legal Alert/Article November 28, 2012, previously published on November 2012 A federal district court in Florida held that when multiple acts of malpractice are all logically and casually connected to one common fact, the loss is subject to a per claim limit under a professional liability policy. Camico Mut. Ins. Co. v. Rogozinski, et. al., 2012 WL 4052090 (M.D. Fla. Sept....
| | Do I Really Need A Lawyer
Matthew Steven Bergman; Shulman, Rogers, Gandal, Pordy & Ecker, P.A.;
Legal Alert/Article November 23, 2012, previously published on November 16, 2012 Odds are, yes. If nothing else, it makes good sense to consult with an attorney about what it is you are interested in pursuing. And why wouldn’t you? The consultation should be free of charge. In fact, just to be on the safe side, you might want to make sure that’s the case before...
| | Georgia Deems Intra-Firm Communications Regarding Potential Malpractice Privileged Under Certain Circumstances
Roy E. Pulvers; Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP;
Legal Alert/Article November 23, 2012, previously published on November 14, 2012 The Georgia Court of Appeals held that lawyers’ communications with a law firm’s in-house counsel regarding a current client’s potential claims against the firm are privileged so long as the in-house lawyer’s role is clearly defined and segregated from the underlying client...
| | Practical Aspects of Practicing Law: A Manual for New Missouri Lawyers
J. Zachary Bickel, Apollo Carey, Darryl Chatman, Kendra Howard, Yamini Laks, Andrew Lawson, Jason McClitis, Jessica Mikale, Susan Moore, Kate Noland, J. Kendall Seal, Jonathan Sternberg, Jonathan Sternberg, Jerri Zhang; Jonathan Sternberg, Attorney, P.C.;
Legal Alert/Article November 20, 2012, previously published by The Missouri Bar This manual created by the Missouri Bar Leadership Academy provides new Missouri lawyers with practical tips and advice on how to navigate many of the common situations in which they likely will find themselves and for which they may not be prepared. While there is no substitute for experience,...
| | Ninth Circuit Denies Class Counsel Attorney Fees Due to Conflict
Roy E. Pulvers; Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP;
Legal Alert/Article November 14, 2012, previously published on November 8, 2012 The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed a denial of approximately $7 million in attorneys’ fees due to class counsel’s conflict of interest, holding that the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California did not abuse its discretion because the court has...
| | Insurance Agent Not Liable for Failure to Cover Boat
Donald A. O'Brien; Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP;
Legal Alert/Article November 14, 2012, previously published on November 8, 2012 Defendant insurance agent provided an insurance policy application to a policyholder, who was seeking homeowner’s insurance. The application requested information about any boat to be covered by the policy. The policyholder left the application blank where it inquired about a boat. Later,...
| | Architect Not Liable to Unsuccessful Bidder for Tortious Interference
Donald A. O'Brien; Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP;
Legal Alert/Article November 9, 2012, previously published on October 31, 2012 Defendant architectural firm was retained by a school district to evaluate bid applications and to make recommendation as to which contractor should be awarded a contract to construct a school building. The school district awarded the contract to the second lowest bidder based on the...
| | Duty to Defend Triggered by Allegations of Malicious Prosecution
Patricia Lynch Franklin, Terrence P. McAvoy; Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP;
Legal Alert/Article November 9, 2012, previously published on October 31, 2012 The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida held that the duty to defend in an accountant’s professional liability policy applied despite an exclusion for wrongful acts where allegations of conspiracy to commit malicious prosecution, malicious prosecution, extortion and abuse...
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