Patel v. Stewartson, No. 2:23-cv-00873-APG-NJK (D. Nev. July 25, 2026) (Gordon, C.J.) Posture. Kashyap Patel and the Kash Foundation sued Jim Stewartson for defamation, injurious falsehood, and bus…

One issue that arises frequently is after a case is removed to federal court on diversity jurisdiction grounds, the plaintiff (who wishes to remain in the state court) will file an amended complain…

Rallo v. Dublino, 2026 IL App (1st) 251950-U This is a Rule 23 case where a lawyer was disqualified by the Court but continued to file pleadings despite the order. The trial court struck the complaint...

Commercial law and Commercial litigation.

In re Jeffrey Gunderson, 2025PR00051 was decided by the Hearing Board. This is a case where the lawyer made serious accounting and bookkeeping errors in maintaining his trust account, but was able to ...

The Georgia Supreme Court recently considered the case of W. McCall Calhoun, Jr., a member of the Georgia bar since 1990. Calhoun was subject to a bar complaint after he was “convicted of a felony and...

The Florida Supreme Court was much kinder to Kenneth Chesebro than other courts have been, giving him a reprimand for 2020 election misconduct. The Florida Bar v. Kenneth Chesebro (SC2024-1528, June 1...

MacLaurin v. Fischer Law, PLLC (2026 MT 109) This was a legal malpractice case decided earlier this year. The defense was successful in proving that the lawyer's advice had nothing to do with the ...

Commercial law and Commercial litigation.

Commercial law and Commercial litigation.

Canada said the higher levies, on items from aluminum foil to dishwashers to fish, would help protect workers, producers and manufacturers harmed by new Trump tariffs.

Commercial law and Commercial litigation.

Commercial law and Commercial litigation.

Commercial law and Commercial litigation.

Family law matters present unique professional responsibility challenges due to the emotional nature of the disputes, the high stakes for clients, and the significant discretion afforded to courts. Th...

Commercial law and Commercial litigation.

In Cole v. Lee, 2026 IL App (1st) 252223-U, the appellate court struck Cole’s brief and dismissed his appeal entirely for violations of Illinois Supreme Court Rule 341(h)(7) — the rule r…

P-Three Development, LLC v. Therm Flo, Inc., 2026 IL App (1st) 250567-U Disposition: Appeal dismissed; intervenor-appellant’s brief stricken under Illinois Supreme Court Rule 341. Backgr…

P-Three Development, LLC v. Therm Flo, Inc., 2026 IL App (1st) 250567-U Disposition: Appeal dismissed; intervenor-appellant’s brief stricken under Illinois Supreme Court Rule 341. Backgr…

The Florida Supreme Court was much kinder to Kenneth Chesebro than other courts have been, giving him a reprimand for 2020 election misconduct. The Florida Bar v. Kenneth Chesebro (SC2024-1528, June 1...

Commercial law and Commercial litigation.

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Stewart v. Brill & Fishel, 2026 IL App (1st) 240056-U This is an unpublished Illinois First District Appellate Court decision issued May 12, 2026, reversing a circuit court grant of summary ...

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Courts are consistent that a legal malpractice plaintiff must have an expert witness to bring a legal malpractice claim. This is a barrier to brining malpractice claims, but it makes sense given ...

In the Matter of Discipline of William H. Jackson, III (Nev. 2026) Background The Nevada Supreme Court approved a conditional admission agreement disciplining attorney William H. Jackson, III for shar...

Courts are consistent that a legal malpractice plaintiff must have an expert witness to bring a legal malpractice claim. This is a barrier to brining malpractice claims, but it makes sense given ...

Malpractice cases arising out of litigation matters always involve some sort of claim involving the underlying case. This is one such case where the plaintiff claimed that its lawyers negligently ...

Summary: Merrifield v. ATS Advisors, Michigan Supreme Court (March 6, 2026) Background Plaintiffs Nick Merrifield and Merrifield Machinery Solutions sued ATS Advisors, James Sullivan, and Shane ...

Kuzar v. Spar & Bernstein, 2026 NY Slip OP 50173, is a decision dismissing a legal malpractice action on the ground that the complaint did not allege sufficient facts to show that, but for ...

Kuzar v. Spar & Bernstein, 2026 NY Slip OP 50173, is a decision dismissing a legal malpractice action on the ground that the complaint did not allege sufficient facts to show that, but for ...

Today, the U.S. Department of Education released a final rule that will lower the cost of college and make student loan repayment easier, an important step toward implementing historic reforms contain...

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The California Supreme Court disbarred attorney John Charles Eastman today. This after the State Bar Court Review Department in July 2025 affirmed the findings of the State Bar Court Hearing Departmen...

This introductory course is designed to help new attorneys, or attorneys who have recently entered the corporate practice, establish a sound foundation in corporate law.The program will discuss why at...

This practical, skill-focused CLE walks litigators through the critical decisions and courtroom mechanics of prosecuting a civil appeal. Attendees will learn when and how to appeal, how to preserve an...

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