Civil Litigation,
Law Practice,
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
May 17, 2019
Judge questions purpose of witnesses’ day-long testimony
A superior court judge questioned the purpose of an entire day’s testimony Thursday in a case seeking to establish whether the actions of Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP constituted malpractice, breach of fiduciary duty and breach of contract in the firm’s representation of a former British solicitor suing a newspaper for invasion of privacy.
LOS ANGELES -- A superior court judge questioned the purpose of an entire day's testimony Thursday in a case seeking to establish whether the actions of Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP constituted malpractice, breach of fiduciary duty and breach of contract in the firm's representation of a former British solicitor suing a newspaper for invasion of privacy.
Plaintiff's attorney Becky S. James of James & Associates and defense attorne...
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