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FEATURE ARTICLE:
LEGAL MALPRACTICE ACTIONS
When Lawyer Lets Client's Claim Lapse, Lawyer, Not Client, Has
Burden of Proving What Could Have Been Collected on Judgment
 General
Practice:
ARBITRATION
"Demand" for Arbitration Is Same as "Notice of Intention to
Arbitrate" for Purpose of Starting 20-Day Period to Move for Stay
UM versus SUM COVERAGE
When Tortfeasor's
Insurer Is Insolvent, That's Not Same as "Uninsured",
and Plaintiff Can't Turn to His Own Coverage
LAXNESS DISMISSAL
Rule 202.27 Is Being Used Increasingly for Pre-Note
of Issue Dismissals That Do Not Give P Protection of 90-Day Notice
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LAXNESS DISMISSAL
Court Reviews Proof Needed to Vacate
Rule 202.27 Default
RIGID COMMENCEMENT RULE AGAIN
Bankruptcy Trustee Suing on Previously Commenced Claim Can't
Use Same Index Number
NOTICE OF CLAIM
Serving Deputy Even Though the Court Ordered Service
on the County Attorney Is Upheld
DEATH OF PLAINTIFF
When P Dies and Proper Notice Is Given by D,
and Dismissal Results, Old Lawyer Has No Authority to Appeal
SEARCHING THE RECORD
Searching Record Is Okay Only with Respect
to Claim on Which Summary Judgment Was Sought
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SMALL CLAIMS
No Telephone Testimony Allowed in Small Claims Action; Special
Problem for Internet Transactions
POUNDAGE
D's Delay in Posting Bond on Appeal
Costs It Substantial Poundage When Marshal Levies in Interim
LEGAL MALPRACTICE
Does Monetary Demand
Have to Be Included in Complaint for Legal Malpractice?
EXPERT DISCLOSURE
Excerpt from Trial Transcript Offers Vivid
Example of Peer Pressure Brought to Bear on Medical Expert
in Med Mal Case
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