Category Archives: Professional Malpractice

An Attorney Merely Owes a Duty to a Testamentary Beneficiary to Effectuate the Testator’s Intent As Expressed in the Testamentary Instruments

Posted on August 11, 2011 by Wendy Couture

Case: Soignier v. Fletcher, Docket No. 37123 Court: Supreme Court of Idaho Date Issued:    June 30, 2011 Judges: Opinion Author: W. Jones, Justice Concurring in Opinion: Burdick, Justice; J. Jones, Justice; Horton, Justice Specially Concurring: Eismann, Chief Justice Issue: Whether … Continue reading →

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A Law Firm That Is Not Licensed to Practice Law Can Nonetheless Be Liable for The Malpractice of One of Its Attorneys

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Wendy Couture

Case: Stephen v. Sallaz & Gatewood, Chtd., Docket No. 36322 Court: Supreme Court of Idaho Date Issued: March 17, 2011 Justices: Opinion Author:  J. Jones, Justice Concurring in Opinion: Eismann, Chief Justice; Burdick, Justice; W. Jones, Justice; Horton, Justice Issue: Whether … Continue reading →

Posted in Entity Liability, Hon. Jim Jones, Idaho Business Corporation Act, IDAHO BUSINESS LAW TOPIC, Idaho Code 5-219, Idaho Uniform Partnership Act, Jeff Butler, Professional Malpractice, TORTS | Comments Off