Civil Litigation,
Law Practice,
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Jun. 11, 2019
Judge may issue 'unclean hands' ruling in malpractice case
On Monday, Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Terry A. Green said he was inclined to issue his first "unclean hands" instruction to the jury, on behalf of the defense, referring to multiple suits the plaintiff has brought against his previous legal representatives.
LOS ANGELES--Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Terry A. Green said Monday he was inclined to issue his first "unclean hands" instruction to the jury, on behalf of the defense in a legal malpractice case, as he referred to multiple suits the plaintiff has brought against previous legal representatives.
"I've never seen a case where you have serial lawsuits like th...
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