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BigLaw Firm’s Simple $1.5 Billion Mistake

Posted on May 3, 2015 by The Legal Reformer

How does a simple mistake by a law firm end up costing $1.5 billion?  According to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, it happens when the law firm inadvertently includes an unrelated security interest for a $1.5 billion loan … Continue reading →

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Manhattan Judge Rules For The Legal Consumer – Again!

Posted on January 23, 2014 by The Legal Reformer

Manhattan Civil Court Judge Frank P. Nervo issued an opinion on January 14, 2014 denying a law firm’s $126,000+ legal fee request for recovery of a $6,400 security deposit in a residential lease case.  The “BigLaw” firm, Mayer Brown LLP, submitted the 14 … Continue reading →

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