Kasowitz Legal Malpractice Case Shows Hourly Billing Pitfalls
A former client is suing the national law firm Kasowitz Benson Torres LLP for alleged fraudulent billings and legal malpractice. The firm, which has an office in Miami, gained national attention due to partner Marc Kasowitz’s role as outside counsel to President Donald Trump. A recently filed lawsuit alleges that the firm’s representation of the [...]
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Rising Lawsuit Costs Linked to Decrease in Tort Filings
An analysis of state court data by the Wall Street Journal challenges the notion that Americans are overly litigious and raises questions about prohibitive litigation costs. According to WSJ, tort lawsuit filings (lawsuits for civil wrongs) declined more than 80% from 1993 to 2015. One of the main factors cited for the decline in tort [...]
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Business Trial Group Attorneys Named as Best Lawyers in America
Paul L. SanGiovanni and Clay M. Townsend of the Business Trial Group have been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2018. Inclusion in Best Lawyers is a significant honor that is based entirely on peer review. The selection process begins with an open nomination and then proceeds to voting by practice areas and geographic [...]
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What to Do When a Contract Is Terminated Without Proper Notice
Many contracts contain a provision that requires notice, usually in writing, to be given in advance of terminating the agreement (commonly known as a “notice period”). Failure to provide the contractually-required notice can lead to a lawsuit. Failure by either party to provide the contractually-required notice can result in a breach of contract. If the [...]
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