Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Apr. 6, 2026
Judge grants summary judgment in divorce malpractice case
A San Francisco judge sided with a law firm in a malpractice suit tied to a divorce, finding no triable issues and casting doubt on claims of millions in losses.
A San Francisco judge granted summary judgment in favor of Moradi Saslaw LLP and two of its attorneys, finding no triable issues and casting doubt on claims of millions in losses as she ended a legal malpractice lawsuit brought by a former divorce client.
Superior Court Judge Christine Van Aken's ruling, issued following a hearing Friday, dismissed Scott Landress' claims that the firm mishandled his divorce case or cost him millions in lost assets.
In her ruling...
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