Strife after death for King of Torts; lawyers wrangle over Melvin Belli's estate in probate and bankruptcy courts

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The late attorney Melvin M. Belli continues to cause controversy after death. In Dec 1995 he filed for bankruptcy to resolve almost $60 mil in debts he claimed stemmed from a prior divorce. The result of the bankruptcy case will determine how hundreds of cases pending at the time of Belli's death are distributed. There is also a will contest by son Caesar Belli, who contends a will leaving wife Nancy Ho Belli much of Melvin's wealth and excluding Caesar was executed with undue influence from Nancy after Belli suffered an incapacitating stroke.

California, Bankruptcy law, Personalities, Decedents' estates, Belli, Melvin M.

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Cost cutting proves costly; ousted partner wins damages against New York firm for breach of duty

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A Florida court ruled that Cadwalader, Wickersham and Taft had breached its fiduciary duty to former partner James Beasley, Jr. when it dismissed him to boost profits for remaining partners. Experts say this is not the first such suit and several similar suits are now pending. Law first should make sure their partnership agreements are carefully drafted in these uncertain economic times.

Human resource management, Florida, Law firms, Fiduciary duties, Cadwalader, Wickersham and Taft, Beasley, James, Jr.

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