Judge: Law Firm’s Alleged Conduct Qualifies As ‘Legal Services’ To Trigger Coverage

Mealey's (October 3, 2018, 1:43 PM EDT) -- BOSTON — Denying a professional liability insurer’s motion to dismiss a law firm insured’s coverage lawsuit, a Massachusetts federal judge on Sept. 28 held that the insured’s conduct alleged in underlying counterclaims qualify as “legal services” pursuant to insurance policy (David M. Governo, et al. v. Allied World Insurance Company, No. 17-11672, D. Mass., 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 167899)....