NY ethics opinion outlines factors for choice of ethics rules when lawyers are admitted in several jurisdictions. Opinion 1027 (10/16/2014). An attorney admitted in New York and the District of Columbia with offices in both the jurisdictions, dealing with transactional work asked the Committee which...

Special litigation committee’s report may enjoy ACP or WP protection In derivative action a special litigation committee’s report may be entitled to attorney-client privilege or work product protection. So the Indiana Supreme Court decided in TP Orthodontics, Inc. v. Kesling, 15 N.E.3d 985 (Ind....

South Carolina S Ct. recognizes claim for legal malpractice by third party beneficiary named in an existing will or estate planning document.  Fabian v. Lindsay, Op. No. 27460 (October 29, 2014) Read the decision here...