August 2005
James B. Peloquin and Erin K. Higgins secured a two part victory in the prosecution of a collection claim on behalf of a law firm
James B. Peloquin and
Erin K. Higgins secured a two part victory in the prosecution of a collection claim on behalf of a law firm, and the defense of the law firm's former client's legal malpractice claim. The malpractice claim was dismissed as a matter of law on summary judgment. The collection claim proceeded to trial, at which time the law firm was awarded a default judgment in its favor as a sanction for repeated discovery abuse by the former client, including the client's failure to comply with an order mandating the exchange of trial exhibits.