The Delaware State Bar Association’s Professional Ethics Committee, for which I serve as the current Vice Chair, recently published Formal Opinion 2021-1 (July 9, 2021), that addresses the legal ethics issues related to lawyers who work remotely in states where they are not licensed–such as from their homes–as many were required to do when their
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No Reformation for Investors Who Signed Agreement Without Reading
By Francis Pileggi on
Posted in Chancery Court Updates
A recent Delaware Court of Chancery opinion is notable to the extent that it provides another example of how difficult it is to prevail on a claim for reformation of a contract. See In re 11 West Partners, LLC, C.A. No. 2017-0568-SG (Cons.) (Del. Ch. Mar. 20, 2019).
Brief Background:
This case involves …
Delaware Supreme Court Gives Qualified Immunity to Court-Appointed Counsel
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Posted in Commentary, Selected Articles by Francis