The motion judge erred by requiring an affidavit of merit from a certified matrimonial attorney as the sole demonstration of the expertise required by the statute.
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Don’t File an Affidavit of Merit Against a Lawyer Certified in Matrimonial Law Until You Read This
by lawrence berezin on February 3, 2014 in Affidavit of Merit
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Does Puder Bar a Client from Suing Her Lawyer for Legal Malpractice?
by lawrence berezin on March 18, 2012 in Aside
Is there a bright line rule barring a client from suing a former lawyer after agreeing to a settlement? The answer is…
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LAWYER UNDONE BY DELAY IN REPORTING DEATH, RETIREMENT OF MEDICAL EXPERTS
by lawrence berezin on January 27, 2011 in Aside
N.J. Law Journal Reports today: It wasn’t William Shulman’s fault that one of his medical experts died and the other one retired in the months leading up to the trial of his client’s auto accident claim. But he shouldn’t have waited more than four months — and until the second trial date — to ask […]