Acts of Malpractice and Their Consequences

2. Acts of Malpractice and Their Consequences 2004 2001 2002 2003 2005 2006 2007 2009 2011 2012

3. Background 2003-2004 Silverstein represents Frank in Dodgers acquisition • Fall 2003-March 2004 • Jamie pushes to continue division of assets with move to CA • Many conversations between McCourts and Silverstein/Cafferata • 2001 • McCourts hire Silverstein: tax & estate planning 10/10/03 Agreement to purchase Dodgers • 02/13/04 • Dodgers transaction closes • March 2004 • Silverstein/Cafferatadraft and revise MPA 2001 2003 2004

4. Bingham Exhibit A Malpractice • 03/30/04: MPA Exhibit A error noticed • Silverstein meets with Frank to review MPA • Silverstein makes note to correct Exhibit A • March 31, 2004: McCourts sign MPAs • Silverstein brings MPA to McCourts for signature • 3 correct (MA version), 3 wrong (CA version) • Silverstein reviews MPA – only MA version • Silverstein says all copies identical • Silverstein reviews March 22, 2004 cover letter • In CA each party keeps separate property upon death or divorce • “The enclosed Agreement will confirm that all of the property that is titled in Frank’s name is Frank’s separate property . . . .” • Jamie and Frank sign 3 copies of MA version • Jamie signs 3 copies of CA version • Silverstein notarizes all signatures • (click to hide) • 04/14/04: Frank signs wrong MPAs in CA • Frank signs 3 copies of MPA in California – CA version • Silverstein does not review MPA with Frank • 03/30/04 afternoon: Correction not saved • At office Silverstein corrects last version of MPA • Makes correction on email attachment from secretary • 3 copies made for McCourts to sign • Changes NOT SAVED • NO SYSTEM to ensure documents changes saved • 04/20/04: Silverstein switches out Exhibit As • Silverstein removes wrong Exhibit A in CA version, replaces with correct Exhibit A • Silverstein puts removed pages into his file • Exhibit A changed in Bingham’s word processing system • 03/30/04, evening: 3 copies of wrong MPA • Silverstein creates 3 more MPA copies at home with WRONG Exhibit A • 03/31/04: McCourts sign MPAs • Silverstein brings MPA to McCourts for signature Click for more points May 2004 03/30/ 2004 03/31/ 2004 April 2004 0001.pdf 0056.pdf 0045.pdf 0010.pdf

5. Divorce Malpractice • 07/07/2009: Frank & Jamie Separate 09/18/09: Silverstein asked for all MPA documentation • October 27, 2009: Frank files motion to bifurcate • Asks court to decide validity and enforceability of MPA first • Silverstein declaration misrepresentations • MPA confirmed business assets (Dodgers) were Frank’s separate property, residences were Jamie’s separate property • Silverstein witnessed McCourts sign “the” MPA • No mention of multiple copies • No mention of Frank signing 3 copies in CA • Massachusetts version attached to declaration as “the” MPA • (click to hide) • 10/16/09: Silverstein: “no surprises” in file • 10/27/09: Jamie files divorce • 10/27/09: Frank files motion to bifurcate • Asks court to decide validity and enforceability of MPA first Click for more points • 01/15/10: Silverstein explains away wrong Exhibit A • Frank’s attorney discovers wrong Exhibit A with “exclusive” language in file • Silverstein represents MPA corrected before signed April 2010 July 2009 Oct 2009 Jan 2010 Sept 2009 2010-04-12 Petitioner's Post hearing Brief re OSC.pdf Bingham Termination letter 12-10-10.pdf McCourt MPA Chronology.DOC Order Invalidating MPA 12-7-10.pdf MPA 3-31-2004.pdf 0004.pdf 0754_001.pdf 0685_001.pdf 00640.pdf 6A.pdf 9A.pdf 00643.pdf