Legal Malpractice

They All Come Out to Hear a Legal Malpractice Witness

By (Andrew Lavoott Bluestone)

We write in a large legal community, and this story is from a smaller one.  Nevertheless, the interior quote caught  our attention.  This trial Magna Bank v. Coburn has been going on in Madison County, and has been widely reported.  Here is yet another story, but with a twist.  Sparsely attended untill now, the courtroom filled with spectators, all wanting to see this expert witness, Tom Keefe.

Watch for the interior qote.  Mr. Keefe's fee is $ 1000 per hour.

"That changed dramatically February 27, as Stack's third floor courtroom was jammed with legal professionals from every field: trial attorneys, probate lawyers, prosecutors, public defenders and even judges came by to witness the day's proceedings.

The expert witness, attorney Tom Keefe, took the stand to explain to jurors why, in his opinion, Thompson Coburn committed malpractice while representing Magna Bank. He said he agreed to appear to "make amends for the two-week brain fart" he had when he represented fellow lawyer Stephen Tillery in a case years ago and is donating his appearance fee to charity.

Full post as published by New York Attorney Malpractice Blog on February 29, 2008 (boomark / email).