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Analytica, Inc. v. NPD Research, Inc.
A lawyer from the Schwartz firm counseled Malec, an employee and shareholder of NPD, and counseled NPD itself, on the tax consequences of a stock compensation plan. Thereafter, Malec left NPD and founded Analytica as a competing corporation to NPD.
United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit | 708 F2d 1263 (7th Cir. 1983)
Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison v. Telex Corp.
After losing at the lower courts, Telex sought the best Supreme Court anti-trust attorneys available in its fight against IBM. Telex settled on one of the partners at the plaintiff law firm.
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | 602 F.2d 866 (9th Cir. 1979)
Bushman v. State Bar
Bushman was retained by a mother in connection with a custody battle with the father. Bushman charged the mother a $5,000 minimum retainer.
Supreme Court of California | 11 Cal. 3d 558
Consumers Union of United States v. Consumer Product Safety Commission
In January of 1972 the commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety Union, agent of the Defendant, proposed certain regulations to ban certain electric toys. The commissioner followed proper regulations and requirements for notice and public participation.
The Second Circuit court of Appeals | 590 F.2d 1209 (D.C. Cir. 1978)
Cord v. Gibb
Cord is a female attorney admitted in D.C. in good standing, and applying to sit for the Virginia bar exam. She was denied permission after the routine moral character investigation revealed that she had purchased a home with a man, and was living with him out of wedlock.
Supreme Court of Virginia | 254 S.E.2d 71 (1979)
Cromley v. Board of Education
After two years of discovery, but before trial, the lawyer representing Ms. Cromley in her action against the Board of Education was hired by the firm who represents the Board of Education.
United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit | 17 F.3d 1059
Fiandaca v. Cunningham
NHLA is a legal assistance association representing the female prisoners in an overcrowded jail. The state informed NHLA that it planned to use a local state special education institution to house the overflow inmates.
United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit | 827 F.2d 825
General Dynamics Corp. v. Superior Court
Rose was inside counsel for General Dynamics (GD). Rose spearheaded an investigation into employee drug use at GD, protested the company's failure to investigate the bugging of the office of the chief of security, and advised the company that certain of their wage agreements might be in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Supreme Court of California | 876 P.2d 487
In Re Marriage of Iverson
A husband and wife entered into a premarital agreement. After splitting up, the judge in the case interpreting the validity of the premarital agreement tried the case without a jury.
California Court of Appeal, Fourth District | 11 Cal.App.4th 1495
In Re Mustafa
Mustafa, while the editor of the law review in law school, misappropriated money from a student fund. When caught, he immediately confessed, and made restitution to the University.
District of Columbia Court of Appeals | 631 A.2d 45 (D.C. 1993)
Jesse v. Danforth
Jesse hired DeWitt law firm to sue Dr. Danforth for medical malpractice. However, DeWitt law firm had previously assisted Danforth and other doctors in forming a corporation..
Supreme Court of Wisconsin | 485 N.W.2d 63
Kline v. First Western Government Securities
Arvey was counsel for defendant company, which engaged in the buying and selling of gov't securities. Arvey prepared an favorable opinion letter on the tax consequences to clients of the transactions that First Western engaged in.
United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit | 24 F.3d 480
Liljeberg v. Health Services Acquisition Corp.
Liljeberg entered into a contract with another company, HAI, to purchase land from Loyola University for use as a hospital. Liljeberg and HAI had a contract dispute which was tried without a jury in front of Judge Collins, who was also a member of the Loyola board of trustees.
United States Supreme Court | 486 U.S. 847 (1988)
Matter of Cooperman
The defendant lawyer repeatedly used 'non-refundable' retainer fee agreements with his clients. He refused to refund any portion of the fee for any reason, even after being fired on several occasions and warned by the local grievance committee.
New York Court of Appeals | 633 N.E. 2d 1069 (N.Y. Ct. App. 1994)
Mirabito v. Liccardo
Liccardo is a lawyer who is a relative of Mirabito. Liccardo advised Mirabito to enter into investment transactions in which Liccardo had an interest, without disclosing this interest to Mirabito, in violation of a rule of professional conduct.
California Court of Appeal | 4 Cal. App. 4th 41(1992)
Ohralik v. Ohio State Bar Assn.
A lawyer learned of an accident involving a young woman with whom he was casually acquainted. While the girl was in the hospital, the lawyer personally visited her and had her sign a retainer contract.
United States Supreme Court | 436 U.S. 447 (1978)
Olfe v. Gordon
Olfe hired Gordon to sell her real estate. The buyer wanted seller financing, but Olfe instructed Gordon that she was only willing to take back a first mortgage, but not a second mortgage.
Wisconsin Court of Appeals | 286 N.W.2d 573 (1980)
People v. Meredith
The defendant in a robbery case told his former counsel that he stole the victim's wallet, and then put it in the trash can behind his house. The former counsel hired an investigator, who found the wallet in the location described by the defendant, and gave it to the lawyer.
Supreme Court of California | 29 Cal.3d 682 (1981)
Public Service Mutual Insurance Co. v. Goldfarb
A dentist was convicted of sexual abuse against a female patient during dental services. The dentist had professional malpractice insurance which covered professional negligence and mistake in the rendering of services.
New York Court of Appeals | 53 N.Y.2d 392
Shapero v. Kentucky Bar Assn.
A lawyer sent out a mailer to potential clients who have had a foreclosure filed against them which advertised his services to defend them and order the creditors to give them more time to pay. Rule 7.
United States Supreme Court | 486 U.S. 466 (1988)
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