McDermott Urges Toss Of Westlaw Widow's Malpractice Suit

By Melissa Daniels (November 29, 2017, 8:48 PM EST) -- A California judge on Wednesday tentatively denied McDermott Will & Emery LLP's bid to dodge a $7.5 million malpractice suit over an allegedly botched inheritance to the widow of attorney Dwight Opperman, whose former company created Westlaw, but held off on finalizing her decision after oral arguments over whether the claims are time-barred....

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