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The Bigger the Firm, The Bigger the Mistake

by Carolyn Elefant on April 5, 2005 · 2 comments

in Big Law/Small Law, Ethics & Malpractice Issues

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Newsflash:  like solos, even large firm attorneys can file complaints in the wrong place, miss the statute of limitations and conceal the mistake – as shown in this article,  Jury Awards Billy Blanks $15 Million in Legal Malpractice Suit (4/2/05).  But it takes an extra special large firm to wind up liable not just for $20 million in compensatory damages but  $15 million for punitives as well.

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  • Jake

    I wonder what the legal fees were from the Shaw firm for representing Billy. I love that they take a hit for 10′s of millions for just 10′s of thousands in legal fees. Great Decision.

  • Jake

    I wonder what the legal fees were from the Shaw firm for representing Billy. I love that they take a hit for 10′s of millions for just 10′s of thousands in legal fees. Great Decision.

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