Can a suspended attorney obtain or maintain Attorney Malpractice Insurance?

Full Prior Acts with Claims Made Coverage

Attorney Malpractice insurance policies have a Retro Active date sometimes called a Prior Acts date.  But some attorney malpractice policies do not.  These attorney malpractice insurance policies are Full Prior Acts (FPA).  An FPA claims-made liability...
How Long Is Too Long to Wait for Malpractice Actions?

How Long Is Too Long to Wait for Malpractice Actions?

By Seth L. Laver, Andrew P. Carroll and Sean P. Beiter  of Goldberg SegallaOne of the most common problems facing a would-be plaintiff considering a malpractice case is when to file suit. Similarly, those that defend professionals must...

An embezzlement happening in a Firm Near You?

As a former auditor, it always amazes me why people would risk so much for so little.  But they do and you read about these thefts all the time.The pressure is always on to outdo ones neighbor and provide the ‘good life’ to themselves, a spouse and/or...

Is Cohen’s Payment to Stormy Daniels an Ethics Violation?

Trump attorney’s statement that he paid Stormy Daniels $130K raises ethics questions” by Stephanie Francis Ward raises the question, does a payment made by a lawyer using his own funds violate the rules of professional conduct?  Not sure we know...