Civil Litigation,
Law Practice
Sep. 23, 2010
Suing Lawyers for Conspiring With Their Clients Just Got Easier
Lawyers should be very careful about e-mails from clients that could compromise their role. Conspiracy charges might be around the corner.
Timothy D. Reuben
Founder and President of Reuben Raucher & Blum and the Founder of Reuben Mediation
Email: treuben@rrbattorneys.com
Timothy D. Reuben is a mediator, litigator and author who focuses on resolving complex civil disputes in state and federal courts, as well as in arbitration and mediation. He is also the author of "Tequila, a Story of Success, Love & Violence," a legal novel inspired by real world legal practice that explores power, loyalty and the human dynamics that drive conflict.
"[J]ust by receiving an e-mail you get sucked into a conspiracy and you can be sued for being in a conspiracy. You know what[?] People cc lawyers with e-mails all the time."
- Judge Mary Ann Murphy
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Sadly, it is now easier to sue lawyers for conspiring with their clients based on the 2nd District Court of Appeal's ruling in Favila v. Katten Muchin Rosenman, 2010...
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