Lawyers and Lawyering – Vanarell & Li, LLC, Westfield, NJ Elder Law Attorneys

Jun

Ethics Committee Says it’s OK for a Judge to Tweet

June 1, 2017

In a recent opinion, the Massachusetts Committee on Judicial Ethics ruled that a judge may ethically maintain...

May

US Supreme Court Warns Lower Courts: Arbitration Agreements Must Be Evaluated “On Equal Footing” With Other Contracts

May 22, 2017

Kindred v. Clark involves two Kentucky cases, in which family members of deceased Kindred nursing...

May

Donald D. Vanarelli, Esq. to Present at the 2017 “Elder Law in a Day” Seminar

May 3, 2017

Donald D. Vanarelli, Esq. (http://VanarelliLaw.com/) will present at the 2017 “Elder Law in a Day”...

Mar

Donald D. Vanarelli Named to the New Jersey Super Lawyers List in 2017, for the 11th Consecutive Year

March 24, 2017

Vanarelli & Li, LLC is proud to announce that Donald D. Vanarelli, Esq. has been...

Feb

Donald D. Vanarelli, Esq. to Present at the 8th Annual Senior Lawyers Conference

February 2, 2017

Donald D. Vanarelli, Esq. (http://VanarelliLaw.com/) will present at the 8th Annual Senior Lawyers Conference given...

Jun

Attorney Liable to Non-Client Beneficiary of Will for Legal Malpractice

June 7, 2016

The Supreme Court of Virginia ruled that an attorney who drafted a client’s Last Will...

Jun

The Best Way to Talk to Someone with Alzheimer’s

June 5, 2016

I just read an insightful article in the Washington Post. The article, by Susan Berger,...

Jun

New Jersey State Bar Warns of Lawyers’ Continued Misuse of Ads Mentioning “Super Lawyers,” “Best Lawyers” and the Like

June 1, 2016

Attorney advertising that mentions awards, honors, and accolades such as “Super Lawyers,” “Best Lawyers,” “Superior...

May

NJ Supreme Court Rules Non-Lawyers Who Assist In Medicaid Planning Are Engaged In The Unauthorized Practice of Law

May 24, 2016

The Committee on the Unauthorized Practice of Law, appointed by the Supreme Court of New...

Apr

High Court Holds Attorneys May Be Liable for Counsel Fees If They Intentionally Breach Their Fiduciary Duty to Non-Clients

April 29, 2016

In a 3-2 ruling, the New Jersey Supreme Court decided that attorneys can be held...

Mar

Legal Malpractice Claim Based On Prospective Client’s Contact Only With Law Firm Secretary Dismissed

March 22, 2016

New Jersey Appellate Division rules prospective client’s correspondence with law office secretary who did not mention...

Mar

NJ Attorney Suspended for Arranging Improper Loan from Elderly Widow

March 14, 2016

In order to protect the public and and guard against elder abuse by lawyers, the...

Feb

Attorney Grievance Filed Against Blogging Lawyer Dismissed on First Amendment Grounds

February 18, 2016

In a recent blog post, I wrote about Steven Gursten, a Michigan blogging lawyer who...

Feb

Blogging Nightmares: Blogger Found Liable for $600,000 in Defamation Case; Attorney Grievance Filed Against Blogging Lawyer

February 7, 2016

Two recent cases are vivid reminders that blogging can be dangerous. Bloggers are being found...

Jan

Lawyer Awarded $350,000 Based On Negative Online Reviews Posted By Former Client

January 22, 2016

A Florida appeals court upheld a judgment of $350,000 in a lawsuit filed by a...

Nov

NJ Court Rules Evidence in Cell Phones Must Be Produced in Tangible Form Before Trial

November 1, 2015

In this case, an Ocean County judge ruled that litigants in domestic violence cases who...

Oct

Attorney Who Prepares Mortgage Is Not Liable For Misrepresentations Contained In Mortgage

October 26, 2015

After plaintiffs lost the money they had invested in what turned out to be a...

Apr

Attorneys Representing An Estate May Owe A Duty Of Care To Non-Clients Who Are Beneficiaries Of The Estate

April 17, 2015

The New Jersey appeals court reversed a trial court’s dismissal of a legal malpractice action...

Apr

Beneficiaries Omitted From Trust By Mistake Can Sue Lawyer Who Prepared Trust

April 13, 2015

A Pennsylvania appeals court held that beneficiaries omitted from trust have standing to sue the...

Mar

Ethics Rules Clarified for NY Lawyers Who Use LinkedIn

March 28, 2015

On March 10, 2015, the New York County Lawyers Association (“NYCLA”) weighed in on the...

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