Helmbrecht v. St. Paul Insurance Company
The damages to plaintiff should have been calculated by comparing what she actually received from the stipulation with what a reasonable judge would have awarded her had she been properly represented.
The damages to plaintiff should have been calculated by comparing what she actually received from the stipulation with what a reasonable judge would have awarded her had she been properly represented.
Sanctions may be imposed against attorney for not meeting the legal standards of reasonable inquiry of client’s representations.
Sanctions may be imposed against attorney for not meeting the legal standards of reasonable inquiry of client’s representations.
No recovery from an attorney for malpractice in negotiating a settlement accepted by the litigant unless there is actual fraud on the part of the attorney.
Client allowed to sue for malpractice even where she accepted a settlement.
It was a conflict of interest for an attorney to represent his son in a paternity, custody and support proceeding.
Attorney committed malpractice by not invoking UCCJA registry for interstate judicial communication.
“Suit within a suit” not required for malpractice finding involving enforcement of prenuptial agreement. Plaintiff can recover from attorney even though they settled case.
It is a conflict for law firm to represent wife in divorce where the firm represented husband in estate planning.
Interviewing minor children without consent of the GAL violated prohibition from communicating with party known to be represented by counsel.