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PENNSYLVANIA SUPERIOR COURT EFFECTIVELY EXPANDS STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR LEGAL MALPRACTICE CLAIMS IN PENNSYLVANIA
After much anticipation, the Pennsylvania Superior Court issued its en banc decision in Poteat v.
Legal Updates for Lawyers’ Professional Liability – RESULTS
Jack Slimm successfully represented our client, the board of trustees of a condo association, in a chancery action.
Florida Fourth DCA Clarifies Limits of Attorney Liability in Third‑Party Opinion Letters
The Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal recently affirmed that an attorney who prepares an opinion letter on behalf of the borrowers for the benefit of the lender in an arms-length transaction does not owe a duty to the lende
No Certificate of Merit Requirement in Federal Court
Berk v. Choy, 607 U.S. ---, --- S. Ct. ---, 2026 WL 135975 (January 20, 2026)
Legal Updates for Lawyers’ Professional Liability – RESULTS
Carol VanderWoude (Philadelphia, PA) and Aaron Moore (Wilmington, DE) se
Legal Updates for Lawyers’ Professional Liability - CASE LAW UPDATE
Florida Court Warns Attorneys: Verify AI-Generated Citations or Face DisciplineRussell v. Mells, Fla. 2d DCA, No. 2D2024-1560, 2025 WL 3533637, Dec. 10, 2025
Pennsylvania Bar Association Formal Opinion 2025-100 Reinforces Written Fee Agreements as Essential for Compliance and Risk Management
In Formal Opinion 2025-100, the Pennsylvania Bar Association Committee on Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility emphasizes the importance of written fee arrangements.
California Supreme Court Rejects Automatic Expungement of Attorney Disciplinary Records
Last year, we reported on a California State Bar initiative to expunge attorney discipline records, other than disbarment, after eight years.