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Professional Liability

Remember that 6 1/2 year old mistake? No? Neither does the law.

In 2013, the Michigan legislature enacted a statute of repose for legal-malpractice claims. Those claims are still subject to a two-year statute of limitations, which starts running when the attorney stops representing the client as to the matters out of which the claim arose. Likewise, legal-malpractice claims are still subject to the six-month discovery rule,…

Attorneys Ashley Dickey and Kevin Moloughney Obtain Summary Disposition in Slip and Fall Case

Attorneys Ashley S. Dickey and Kevin P. Moloughney obtained summary disposition in Michigan’s 6th Circuit Court in a slip and fall case involving a snow removal company and third-party beneficiary case on the grounds of no genuine issue of material fact regarding the Plaintiff’s claims and Co-Defendant condominium complex’s claims. Additionally, the Court found that Plaintiff failed to allege a separate and distinct duty that the snow removal company owed her outside of its contractual duties with the condominium complex such that the snow removal company cannot be held liable in tort for non-performance of a contractual duty.

Legal Malpractice Update: Estate of Nash v City of Grand Haven

The Court of Appeals adopted an expansion of the attorney-client privilege in Estate of Nash v City of Grand Haven (2017). Attorney-client communications relating to legal advice are privileged, of course. But what if another party communicates with both a party and that party’s attorney in an attempt to develop a common legal strategy? Ordinarily,…

Legal Malpractice Update: Estate of Maki v Coen

Estate of Maki v Coen (2017) holds that an attorney who represents a conservator represents only the conservator—not the conservator’s ward. Until Maki, some parties argued that a conservator’s attorney represented both the conservator and the conservator’s ward—the “protected individual,” as the Estates and Protected Individuals Code (“EPIC”) puts it. Typically, parties argued for this…

David C. Anderson Elected to Professional Liability Defense Federation Board of Directors

Attorney David C. Anderson has been elected to the Professional Liability Defense Federation Board of Directors. The Professional Liability Defense Federation is a not-for-profit organization designed to bring together attorneys, claims professionals and risk management specialists to share expertise and information helpful to the successful defense of professional liability claims.

Twenty-five Collins Einhorn Farrell PC Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers®

Collins Einhorn Farrell PC announced today that 16 of its attorneys have been named to the 2017 Michigan Super Lawyers list, and an additional nine attorneys were named to the 2017 Michigan Rising Stars list. In addition, Melissa Graves and Noreen Slank have received additional distinctions. Click on headline for full details.

Attorney Jeffrey R. Hicks Joins Professional Liability Practice Group

We are pleased to announce that attorney Jeffrey R. Hicks has joined the firm’s Professional Liability practice group. Hicks will focus his practice on professional liability defense. He has vast litigation experience, including all phases of the litigation process. He also has experience in preparing and successfully arguing motions for summary disposition and appeals on behalf of clients. In addition to his current professional liability work, Hicks has also handled auto/negligence liability, complex real property litigation, commercial litigation, and pharmaceutical liability defense. Click on the headline to read more.

17 CEF attorneys named to 2018 Best Lawyers List, including three receiving “Lawyer of the Year” distinction

Collins Einhorn Farrell PC is pleased to announce that 17 of its attorneys have been named to the 2018 edition of Best Lawyers in America©. In addition, three attorneys have received the high distinction of being named Metro Detroit’s 2018 “Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers for their outstanding work. This marks the eighth year in a row that a Collins Einhorn lawyer has been so honored with this prestigious designation. Click on the headline to view the full list of recipients.

Kellie Howard-Goudy Recognized by Michigan Lawyers Weekly as a 2017 “Women in the Law”

We are pleased to announce that our partner Kellie L. Howard-Goudy has been named a 2017 Michigan Lawyers Weekly’s Women in the Law Award recipient. The selection criteria included commitment to excellence in the practice of law, inspiring and accomplished leadership in the profession, mentoring and significant contributions of time and effort to volunteer and pro bono activities. Howard-Goudy is one of 30 distinguished lawyers who were chosen to receive this prestigious award. Click on the headline to read the full announcement.

David C. Anderson Elected Commissioner of the State Bar of Michigan

We are pleased to announce that our partner David C. Anderson has been elected to the board of commissioners of the State Bar of Michigan. The State Bar Board of Commissioners provides oversight to the various operations of the State Bar, such as finance, public policy, professional standards, and member services and communications. Anderson will represent District I (Oakland County), serving for a three-year term expiring at the close of the 2020 Annual Meeting. Click on the headline to read the full submission.

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