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Fees
Contingent (25%-40%), Fixed (Sometimes), Hourly ($200-$500/hour)
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About Me
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Special Professor of Law, Hofstra University School of Law, teaching "Lawyer Malpractice" to advanced law students.
Editor, LegalMalpracticeLawReview.com blog... more
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References
Client Reviews
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Posted by:
a Ethics client,
2009-04-22
almost 3 years ago.
Client Review:
Ben prepared an excellent expert report regarding legal malpractice in a divorce that went to trial. Ben worked quickly, he was thorough, he is...
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Peer Endorsements
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I endorse this lawyer's work. Ben prepare him self very well and he is an excellent lawyer. He is very thorough and spot the legal issues and...
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Endorsement from lawyer:
Jan Meyer
, Teaneck (NJ), Over 2 years ago
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Résumé
License
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37 years since Bennett J. Wasserman was first licensed to practice law.
| State |
License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| New York |
Currently registered
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1975 |
05/21/2011 |
| New Jersey |
Active
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1975 |
07/15/2009 |
| Pennsylvania |
Active
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1983 |
02/09/2012 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Education
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| School |
Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| Hofstra University School of Law |
Law |
JD - Juris Doctor |
1974 |
| Hunter College |
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MA - Master of Arts |
1970 |
| Hunter College |
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BA - Bachelor of Arts |
1968 |
See all 3 degrees
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| Super Lawyer NJ |
Super Lawyers |
2011 |
| Legal Malpractice Law |
Best Lawyers in America |
2011 |
| Super Lawyers NJ |
Super Lawyer |
2010 |
| Best Lawyers in America |
Best Lawyers in America |
2010 |
| Super Lawyer NJ |
Super Lawyers |
2009 |
| Super Lawyer NJ |
Super Lawyers |
2008 |
| Lawyer of the Year 2008 |
New Jersey Law Journal |
2008 |
| Bar Register of Pre Eminent Lawyers |
Martindale-Hubbell |
2008 |
| Super Lawyer NJ |
Super Lawyers |
2007 |
| Super Lawyer NJ |
Super Lawyers |
2006 |
| Super Lawyer NJ |
Super Lawyers |
2005 |
| AV Highest rating |
Martindale-Hubbell |
1995 |
| Distinguished Alumni Award |
Hofstra University School of Law |
1985 |
| Best Lawyers |
Town and Country |
1985 |
| Certified Civil Trial Attorney |
Supreme Court of New Jersey |
1985 |
| Dean's Citation for Excellence in Trial Advocacy |
Hofstra University School of Law |
1974 |
| Hofstra Law Review-Articles Editor |
Hofstra University Schoo of Lawl |
1974 |
See all 17 awards
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Associations
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American Bar Association |
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American Bar Association, Center for Professional Responsibility |
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Association of Professional Responsibility Lawyers |
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Association of the Bar of the City of New York |
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| Special Comm on Malpractice Insurance |
New Jersey State Bar Association |
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New York County Lawyers' Association |
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New York State Bar Association |
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See all 7 association entries
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Portfolio
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Reputation Level 3
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Cases
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Publications
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Publication |
Date |
| Wasserman & ano. Professional Malpractice: Two Views of the Saffer Fee-Shifting Rule: There is a Professional Duty to Support the Rule. |
New Jersey Law Journal |
2009 |
| "What if Bernie Madoff were a New Jersey Lawyer?" |
New Jersey Law Journal |
2009 |
| Wasserman & Shah, At the Crossroads of Constitutionally Protected Free Speech and the Rules of Professional Conduct |
New Jersey Law Journal |
2009 |
| Wasserman, Decries State Bar’s Support for Shortening Legal Malpractice Statute of Limitations, December 8, 2008, “Voice of the Bar” p.12-13. |
New Jersey Law Journal |
2008 |
| Wasserman & ano. The Enormity of Our Fiduciary Duty, The Supreme Court Year in Review, Legal Ethics and Malpractice, 2007-2008). |
New Jersey Law Journal |
2008 |
| Wasserman, Way to Cut Quality of Lawyering: Cut Deadline for Malpractice Suits, Commentary, April 28, 2008). |
New Jersey Law Journal |
2008 |
| Wasserman, Professional Malpractice: Holding Lawyers Accountable for Bad Settlements. |
New Jersey Law Journal |
2007 |
| Wasserman, Own Up to Mistakes, (New Jersey Law Journal, The State Supreme Court Year in Review, 2006-2007.) Wasserman |
New Jersey Law Journal |
2007 |
| Wasserman, Professional Malpractice: Where Were the Lawyers?, Aiding and Abetting Breach of Fiduciary Duty, (New Jersey Law Journal, January 22, 2007.) |
New Jersey Law Journal |
2007 |
| Wasserman, Legal Ethics & Malpractice: Missing Evidence Prompts Negative Inference (New Jersey Law Journal, The State Supreme Court Year in Review, 2005-2006). |
New Jersey Law Journal |
2006 |
| Wasserman, Legal Ethics & Malpractice: Advice on Asset Protection Could Land Lawyers in Hot Water (New Jersey Law Journal, The State Supreme Court Year in Review, 2004-2005). |
New Jersey Law Journal |
2005 |
| Wasserman, Legal Ethics & Malpractice: ‘Suit Within A Suit is Not Required’, (New Jersey Law Journal, The State Supreme Court Year in Review, 2003-2004. |
New Jersey Law Journal |
2004 |
| Wasserman & Rosenblatt, Legal Ethics & Malpractice: Court Reaffirms American-Rule Exception to Enforce Fiduciary Duty (New Jersey Law Journal, N.J. Supreme Court Year in Review, 2002-2003. |
New Jersey |
2003 |
| Wasserman & Rosenblatt, Legal Ethics & Malpractice: Third Party Escrow Funds, Entitled to Same Protection as Client Trust Funds. (New Jersey Law Journal. N.J. Supreme Court Year in Review, 2001-2002- 9/2/2002.. |
New Jersey Law Journal |
2002 |
| Wasserman & Rosenblatt, Legal Ethics: Making Things Clear (New Jersey Law Journal. N.J. Supreme Court Year in Review 2000-2001 — 9/3/2001. |
New Jersey Law Journal |
2001 |
| Wasserman & Rosenblatt, Legal Ethics: Getting Down to the Reason for the Rule (New Jersey Law Journal. N.J. Supreme Court Year in Review 1999-2000 - 9/4/00). |
New Jersey Law Journal |
2000 |
| Wasserman, Lawyer Malpractice: The Difference Between Life & Death, (Opinion & Commentary, N.J. Law Journal, June 26, 2000). |
New Jersey Law Journal |
2000 |
| Wasserman, Expert Witnesses in the Legal Malpractice Case: The New Jersey Experience (reprinted from Understanding Legal Malpractice - NJ Institute for Continuing Legal Education, Dec. 1997). |
NJ Institute of Continuing Legal Education |
1997 |
| Wasserman, The Circle Chevrolet Fallout Continues: Problems the Supreme Court Did Not Solve. 149 N.J.L.J. 320 (July 28, 1997). |
New Jersey Law Journal |
1997 |
| The Ubiquitous Detailman... |
Hofstra Law Review |
1973 |
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Speaking Engagements
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| Presentation Name |
Conference |
Date |
| Teaching Tomorrow's Lawyer to Avoid Legal Malpractice |
National Legal Malpractice Conference |
2010 |
| Legal Ethics |
CLE Public Utility Law |
2010 |
| Legal Malpractice |
Hofstra University School of Law |
2009 |
| Law School level course on Legal Malpractice |
Hofstra University Law School |
2008 |
| Legal Malpractice Update |
New York Law School |
2007 |
| When Ethical Violations Become Malpractice |
Association of Trial Lawyers of America NJ |
2007 |
| Trust and Estate Legal Malpractice |
NJ State Bar Association/ Inst. for Continuing Legal Education |
2006 |
| Ethics for Litigators and Trial Lawyers: Conflicts of Interest |
New York State Bar Association |
2005 |
| Legal Malpractice and Ethics: A Comparative view |
University of Liverpool Cayman Island Law School |
2002 |
| Legal Malpractice Expert Witnesses:the NJ Experience |
NJ Institute for Continuing Legal Eductation |
1997 |
| Practical Aspects of Cicle Chevrolet's Impact on Legal Malpractice |
New Jersey State Bar Association |
1997 |
See all 11 speaking engagements
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