New Jersey legal malpractice: Attorney/author accused of fraud
New Jersey residents may have heard that on Aug. 29, 2013, lawyer turned author Kathleen Niew was taken into custody at her office. The attorney, who also hosts a financial planning radio show, has been charged by the federal government with multiple counts of wire...
Third Circuit orders judge’s recusal in civil litigation case
An appeal can be used to challenge a lower court judge's refusal to recuse himself from a case. The reported case involves a civil litigation matter regarding a claim of wrongful termination. The former CFO of a convention center sued the organization claiming that...
Man claims filing deadlines missed in legal malpractice case
The first thing to understand about a malpractice claim based on a lawyer failing to file a lawsuit on time is that failing to file will only count if the case missed was a worthwhile one that would have been victorious if filed. In New Jersey as well as elsewhere,...
