· 4/6/1992
James Carmel, Trustee for the Bankruptcy Estate of Emil Stavriotis and Judith Stavriotis v. Clapp & Eisenberg, P.C., and Gerald Litwin
Citations
- 960 F.2d 698
- 1992 U.S. App. LEXIS 6204
- 1992 WL 67147
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- \the appellant's own fraud may bar his legal malpractice claim in connection with transactions complained of\
- “Neither trial tactics, nor mere temerity, will excuse counsel’s failure to object to a remark made in closing argument.” (citations omitted)
- \It is also well established that a plaintiff client's failure to follow legal advice may constitute contributory negligence in a legal malpractice case.\
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Judges: Kanne, Wood, Sharp
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