Substantive Law

Wire Fraud losses continue to plague real estate transactions, resulting in millions of dollars of losses around the country. The most common scenario is the buyer receiving altered wiring instructions. The State Bar is now holding the closing attorney accountable for this loss even though the closing attorney … Read More +

Guardian ad Litems risk management tips. Read More +

  A lawyer licensed in New Jersey but practicing remotely from his home in Florida is not committing the unlicensed practice of law. That’s according to a May 20 advisory ethics opinion issued by the Florida Supreme Court. The attorney had requested the advisory ruling. He wanted to know if he cou… Read More +

Looming deadline within the NC Condominium Act for developers. Read More +

Examples of common estate planning errors. Read More +

Real Estate risk management spring cleaning tips. Read More +

Common estate planning errors Lawyers Mutual is seeing and how to avoid them. Read More +

Equitable distribution and alimony claims review. Read More +

Preventing Alias or Pluries summonses mistakes. Read More +

Do you ever serve as trustee of a client’s trust? Read More +

A Pennsylvania lawyer has been suspended for three years for settling auto accident cases without telling his client. He also failed to inform his client (an insurance company) about key developments in the cases, including default judgments and arbitration hearings. The lawyer entered into a consent order … Read More +

Don’t let affirmative defenses that you deem meritless remain in the Answer and a part of the case.  Read More +

One of the most common errors we see at Lawyers Mutual is the failure to sue the right defendant before the statute of limitations expires.  Read More +

Practice Points with Mark Scruggs - Conflicts and Confidentiality Read More +

Warning for attorneys advising clients regarding HIPAA business associate agreements. Read More +