“Loss of Liberty”: Damages for Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress in...
Lawson v. Nugent, 702 F. Supp. 91 (D.N.J. 1988) NJ Underlying Criminal Action Student Contributor: Colleen Gaedcke Facts: The plaintiff retained the defendant attorney as defense counsel after being...
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Kohn v. Schiappa, 281 N.J. Super. 235 (1995) NJ Underlying Adoption Action Student Contributor: Daniel Schick Facts: Plaintiffs retained counsel to assist them in adopting a child. Defendant’s alleged...
View ArticleFirst Circuit: Emotional Distress Damages in Legal Malpractice
Wagenmann v. Adams, 829 F.2d 196 (1st Cir. September 9, 1987). Facts: After what appeared to be a series of misunderstandings between Wagenmann and his family members, Wagenmann was searched and...
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Alexandru v. Strong, 81 Conn. App. 68 (2004) CT: Underlying sex discrimination matter Student Contributor: Nicholas Scot Kingsbury Facts: The client hired an attorney to represent her in a sex...
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Camenisch v. Superior Court, 44 Cal. App. 4th 1689, 52 Cal. Rptr. 2d 450 (1996) Underlying Action: CA: Torts Student Contributor: Louis Dell Facts: The plaintiff hired Camenisch to prepare trust and...
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