Trusts & Estates

Former Florida Bar president faces malpractice suit in estate case

A former president of the Florida Bar is facing a lawsuit that accuses him of malpractice in handling an estate worth an estimated $350 million.

Oct 26, 2026 9:48 AM CDT

Dog attack case comes back to bite attorneys in malpractice lawsuit

The estate of a late dog owner in Georgia who lost a $5.6 million personal injury lawsuit to a woman seriously hurt when she was attacked by the dog is suing its trial counsel for legal malpractice.

Oct 13, 2026 9:29 AM CDT

Illinois Supreme Court rejects mandatory arbitration in wrongful death lawsuit against Uber

Although a decedent agreed to arbitration when he accepted Uber’s user agreement, that does not compel arbitration for a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the estate, according to a recent opinion by the Illinois Supreme Court.

Oct 1, 2026 11:29 AM CDT

Going the Extra Mile: Jeff Xu helps dozens of New Yorkers with end-of-life needs

For nearly a decade, Jeff Xu has helped low-income New Yorkers who are 60 and older with their wills and other life planning documents through the Volunteers of Legal Service Senior Law Project.

Oct 1, 2026 12:35 AM CDT

Appellate court affirms dismissal of Bruce Springsteen lawsuit over album cover

Singer-songwriter and musician Bruce Springsteen had a “glory day” Tuesday thanks to a New Jersey appellate court.

Sep 16, 2026 10:51 AM CDT

Appeals court hears ‘The Pitt’ producers’ plea to kill ‘ER’ lawsuit

A medical TV show’s drama has spilled over to the courtroom, as an attorney for the producers of The Pitt told a California appeals court on Tuesday that the popular show is a unique work that cannot be sued on free speech grounds.

Sep 9, 2026 9:59 AM CDT

Prominent Rhode Island lawyer who died now accused of defrauding clients of millions of dollars

Within days of his death, clients and friends of a prominent Rhode Island attorney have alleged that money that they loaned him or that he was holding as part of legal actions is missing or unavailable.

Aug 25, 2026 10:07 AM CDT

Things I wish my spouse had told me before they died

An attorney’s wife describes who she is and what she has been through after her former husband died and left her with issues she needed to address.

Aug 21, 2026 12:48 PM CDT

Lawyer disbarred after borrowing $16K from client, not paying it back

A Florida lawyer has been disbarred for borrowing $16,000 from a client and then failing to repay it.

Aug 13, 2026 12:14 PM CDT

‘Black Panther’ star Chadwick Boseman’s brothers ask court to take control of his estate from widow

The brothers of Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman have taken his widow to court over her handling of his multimillion-dollar estate.

Jul 27, 2026 10:33 AM CDT

Lawyer’s former clients allege fraud, millions in theft before he died

Multiple former clients of a Kentucky probate lawyer allege that he stole anywhere from few hundred dollars to as much as $5 million from them before his death in March 2025. Numerous claims were made by clients who hired Lexington, Kentucky, partner Lyle McQuinn, 48, of Goeing, Goeing and McQuinn…

Jul 24, 2026 12:29 PM CDT

What BigLaw gets wrong about who needs legal help

Imagine a family that is in their early 30s with two children under 10, a house loan and maybe a bit of work on the side. If the parents were to die tonight, who would raise the children? Who gets the house? Who's in charge of their accounts while their estate is being probated?

Jul 22, 2026 9:12 AM CDT

Former Florida Bar president faces malpractice suit in estate case

Dog attack case comes back to bite attorneys in malpractice lawsuit

Illinois Supreme Court rejects mandatory arbitration in wrongful death lawsuit against Uber

Going the Extra Mile: Jeff Xu helps dozens of New Yorkers with end-of-life needs

Appellate court affirms dismissal of Bruce Springsteen lawsuit over album cover

Appeals court hears ‘The Pitt’ producers’ plea to kill ‘ER’ lawsuit

Prominent Rhode Island lawyer who died now accused of defrauding clients of millions of dollars

Things I wish my spouse had told me before they died

Lawyer disbarred after borrowing $16K from client, not paying it back

‘Black Panther’ star Chadwick Boseman’s brothers ask court to take control of his estate from widow

Lawyer’s former clients allege fraud, millions in theft before he died

What BigLaw gets wrong about who needs legal help

ABA Free Legal Answers marks major milestone, responding to 500K questions

Nick Reiner seeks $1.5M from trust fund to defend against murder charges involving parents

Wills and trust attorney gets 20 years in prison for stealing over $500K from kids’ trust

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