Criden & Love brought legal malpractice action on behalf of Jerk Machine, a Jamaican restaurant, alleging that the law firm committed legal malpractice by not reviewing final documents before its client, Jerk Machine, signed the documents resulting in a different agreement being executed; settled for $550,000.
October 10, 2019
Criden & Love brought legal malpractice action on behalf of Dorfman against law firms for, among other things, (1) entering into business contracts with client without proper disclosures, the option to seek advice of independent counsel, or informed consent; (2) failed to adequately document business transactions between the parties; (3) failed to disclose material facts; (4) failed to withdraw from representation when confronted with an “unwaivable conflict”; (5) failed to supervise; and (6) failed to comply with the Florida Bar’s Trust Accounting Rules.; confidential settlement.
