Professional Liability Blog

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Rhode Island Legal Malpractice Decision Offers Guidance to Trust and Estate Attorneys

01/21/2016   |   BY Christopher R. Blazejewski

The Rhode Island Supreme Court recently issued a significant decision providing clearer guidance on the duties owed by trust and... Read More »

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To Err is Human . . . But May Not Always Cause Harm

12/11/2013   |   BY

The practice of law is not an exact science.  Even the Supreme Judicial Court has said that the “law does... Read More »

Lawyers Advise: Clients Decide

09/05/2013   |   BY Sherin and Lodgen

It is your job as an attorney to help your clients make smart choices.  As much as you would like... Read More »

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Mentoring to Avoid Malpractice

08/15/2013   |   BY

One would have to be living under a rock not to have heard about Sheryl Sandberg’s book, Lean In.  While... Read More »

Federal Jurisdiction Over Patent Malpractice Claims

01/29/2013   |   BY

On January 16, 2013, the United States Supreme Court heard oral argument in Gunn v. Minton, a case in which... Read More »