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Professional Liability

Sullivan Obtains Summary Disposition in Legal Malpractice Suit

Mike Sullivan recently obtained summary disposition on behalf of his lawyer client who was sued arising out of actions he undertook as an arbitrator. Mike asserted arbitral immunity as a defense, and defeated plaintiff’s contention that they were suing the lawyer defendant not for actions taken as an arbitrator (which they characterized as decisional acts),…

Brian Einhorn Receives 2011 Earl J. Cline Award

Brian Einhorn is the recipient of the 2011 Earl J. Cline Award. This award is presented in recognition of the attorney’s superb skills in the field of negligence law and dispute resolution. Prior recipients include a number of judges and attorneys recognized as experts in their fields.

“Social Media and Word-of-Mouse Discovery Tips 4 Litig8tors,” By David C. Anderson and Melissa E. Graves

The March 15, 2011 edition of DRI Riding the E O Line, Vol 3 Issue 1, featured an article written by CEFU attorneys David C. Anderson and Melissa E. Graves. The article focused on the use of social networking sites, such as Facebook, in discovery.

David Anderson to Co-Host The Oakland County Bar Association’s Bench-Bar Conference

On March 25, 2011, David Anderson will co-host the Oakland County Bar Association’s Bench-Bar Conference. The focus of the conference will be social media as it relates to privacy issues in the practice of law.

David Anderson and Monika Sullivan Obtain Summary Disposition in Wayne County Circuit Court

David Anderson and Monika Sullivan obtained summary disposition on behalf of their lawyer client in the Wayne County Circuit Court. Plaintiff claimed that she was mentally incompetent and that her lawyers were negligent in failing to advise her not to enter into litigation funding agreements in connection with underlying automobile accident litigation. David and Monika…

David Anderson and Monika Sullivan Obtained Summary Disposition for Manufacturing Client in Wayne County Circuit Court

On March 4, 2011, David Anderson and Monika Sullivan obtained summary disposition on behalf of their product manufacturing client in Wayne County Circuit Court. The trial court granted summary disposition on a claim that the garage entry and security system installed at an assisted living facility was negligently designed, manufactured and installed causing the plaintiff’s…

Social Networking Interview of CEFU Lawyer Deborah Lujan Appears in Feb. 2011 Issue of Claims Magazine

CEFU attorney Deborah Lujan was featured in Claims Magazine’s February 2011 issue in an article entitiled “Speaking Of: Social Media Intelligence” Deborah opined on: (1) the usefulness of social networking sites for lawyers and investigators; (2) whether information from networking sites can be a useful tool in discovery; (3) on ethical considerations for lawyers and…

Deborah Lujan Appears in Feb. 2011 Issue of Claims Magazine

February 2011 – Claims Magazine “Speaking Of: Social Media Intelligence.” See attached for full article. CEFU attorney Deborah Lujan was featured in Claims Magazine’s February 2011 issue. Deborah opined on: (1) the usefulness of social networking sites for lawyers and investigators; (2) whether information from networking sites can be a useful tool in discovery; (3)…

CEFU Attorney Donald Campbell to address ABA’s 37th National Conference on Professional Liability

Donald Campbell has been invited to address the ABA’s 37th National Conference on Professional Responsibility which will be held in Memphis, TN in June. His topic will be Retainers and Fee Advances. Don will survey and critique the widely varied state ethics regulation in the area of nonrefundable/earned upon receipt retainers and prepaid fees. He…

Don Campbell Moderator at 1st Joint Meeting of the Association of Professional Responsbility Lawyers

CEFU attorney, Don Campbell will moderate a Panel discussion at the 1st ever joint meeting of the Association of Professional Responsibility Lawyers, the National Organization of Bar Counsel and the National Council of Lawyer Disciplinary Boards to be held in Atlanta, Georgia on February 11, 2011. The Panel will discuss the ABA Standards for Imposing…

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