Delaware

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Delaware has 3 counties, which each have their own trial courts. The Superior Court hears civil cases involving over $50,000 in damages and felony criminal cases, and also serves as an intermediate appellate court for civil and criminal cases emanating from lower trial courts. The Court of Chancery is a special court, which exclusively handles corporate law cases, and trust and estate cases. Any further appellate review is heard by the Delaware Supreme Court.

The three most populated municipalities in Delaware are Wilmington, Dover, and Newark.

Any complaints regarding the competency or ethics of your attorney should be made with the Office of Disciplinary Counsel. To report an attorney’s conduct, you must complete a complaint form online or mail it to 820 North French Street, 11^th floor, Wilmington, Delaware 19801-3545.

Hidden Treasure and Bad Faith Leads to Sanctions

Richard Thomas Robol, Esq., who aided in the recovery of treasure from a shipwreck, has been sanctioned by a District Court in Ohio for engaging in bad faith conduct during related litigation. Robol represented Recovery Limited Partnership (“Recovery”), the organization which discovered the wreck of the S.S. Central America, and recovered vast amounts of gold […]

Indiana Court of Appeals Reverses Dismissal

The Indiana Court of Appeals has reversed the dismissal of a woman’s malpractice complaint against her attorney, finding that the trial court’s Rule 12(b)(6) Order was improper. Elaine Chenore hired Attorney Robert Plantz in July, 2005 to pursue a claim for money damages against William Knight. Chenore was awarded approximately $11,000 in January, 2006. […]

Skadden $35 Million Legal Malpractice Suit

Creditors of a bankrupt conglomerate have sued Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom in New York state court, after allegations that Skadden acted unethically in failing to disclose or obtain waivers for multiple conflicts. The plaintiffs are lenders and private equity funds owed over $90 million, who forced a company, Evergreen International Aviation Inc., to file […]