| Professional Malfeasance includes claims against lawyers for legal malpractice, malicious prosecution and abuse of process, as well as malpractice and breach of duty claims against other professionals such as accountants and trustees. |
Professional Malfeasance Cases by Kent L. Richland
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Blanks v. Shaw (2009) 171 Cal.App.4th 336
Reversing $30 million legal malpractice judgment because of error in instructing on Talent Agencies Act
Kent L. Richland
Fremont Indem. Co. v. Fremont General Corp. (2006) 143 Cal.App.4th 50
Lawyer not disqualified where he represented both parties while they were adverse in a third action
Kent L. Richland
Marshall v. Marshall (2006) 547 U.S. 293, 126 S.Ct. 1735,164 L.Ed.2d 480
Claims based on interference with an inter vivos trust do not fall within the “probate” exception to federal jurisdiction
Kent L. Richland
, Alan Diamond
, Edward L. Xanders
Mattco Forge, Inc. v. Arthur Young & Co. (1997) 52 Cal.App.4th 820
Nature of proof required for malpractice case-within-a-case; appropriate jury instruction defining "clear and convincing evidence"
Kent L. Richland
, Robin Meadow
Pilson v. Friedman (1991) 1991 Cal. LEXIS 4555
Adequacy of pleading for malicious prosecution and abuse of process
Kent L. Richland
, Feris M. Greenberger
Lubetzky v. State Bar (1991) 54 Cal.3d 308
Evidence insufficient to deny applicant admission to State Bar
Kent L. Richland
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