New Jersey residents might remember the actor Tom Berenger from his roles in "Platoon" and "Major League." These days, the actor is playing a real life role in a courtroom drama about a man who believes his lawyer misguided him into signing an unfavorable prenuptial...
Newark Litigation And Appeals Law Blog
Ponzi scheme and legal malpractice go hand-in-hand in suit
When we write about legal malpractice in our Newark Litigation and Appeals Law Blog, common themes are missed deadlines, failure to know the law and failure to follow clients' instructions. That is because, in general, when an attorney fails to protect his or her...
New Jersey infant sicken by dog food spurs federal lawsuit
A New Jersey infant was among at least 14 people, in nine states and Canada, who became ill after coming into contact with dog food recently. The 2-month-old child reportedly became very ill in April and spent several days hospitalized after coming into contact with a...
3 fired administrators sue school district, mayor and lawyer
Legal malpractice is a frequent theme in our Newark Litigation and Appeals Law Blog. This is because when people hire an attorney to protect their interests, they rightfully expect that the attorney will be competent and uphold the standards of the profession. From...
Attorney faces three legal malpractice lawsuits after missing deadlines
When New Jersey residents are involved in legal disputes, they generally hire attorneys. While in the U.S. a citizen may represent him or herself in a legal matter, people generally put their trust into professionals to guide them through such matters. Both New Jersey...
Court says contract means cardiologist can’t sue employer
Many New Jersey residents are likely aware of the case involving a Maryland cardiologist who allegedly implanted unnecessary stents in as many as 369 patients. Many of the lawsuits involving these allegations are ongoing, but the doctor, Mark Midei, has lost his...
New York immigration lawyer gets $1 million malpractice penalty
A Morningside Heights, New York, immigration attorney has been ordered to pay $1 million dollars in civil penalties after being accused of botching an immigration case. The man's client, a Venezuelan native, was reportedly left in immigration detention for more than...
Attorney accused of defrauding New Jersey homeowners and others
In the wake of the housing bubble collapse, several lawsuits have been filed in regard to abusive mortgage modifications, predatory lending and illegal foreclosure practices. Most of these defendants are larger banks and lenders, but recently such a suit was filed...
Spike Lee’s Twitter gaffe results in undisclosed settlement
It seems that just about the entire United States, New Jersey included, is following the Trayvon Martin case as it unfolds. Many in Newark may have heard that Spike Lee reached a dispute resolution settlement today with an elderly couple after the director spread a...
Legal malpractice affects military divorce fallouts
Many New Jersey residents who have worked with an attorney before have done so during divorce proceedings. Divorce attorneys can provide very valuable insight and counsel especially in contested divorce, or those with complicated marital assets. Another arena where...
