We are pleased to announce that Richard Klass has been selected to the 2024 New York Metro Super Lawyers list. Each year, no more than five percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research Read More »
Dismissed legal malpractice action based on jurisdictional grounds
In Musial v Donohue, 225 AD3d 1164, 1164-65 [4th Dept 2024], the court dismissed a client’s legal malpractice action based on jurisdictional grounds since the defendants/attorneys were not in New York but in Texas. The court held: Plaintiffs, who reside in Read More »
The court reminded parties of the importance of submitting affidavits on motions
In Boukari v Schwartzberg Assoc., LLC, 225 AD3d 417, 417-18 [1st Dept 2024], the court reminded parties of the importance of submitting affidavits on motions. The court held: Plaintiff opposed the motion only with an attorney affirmation. She did not submit Read More »
An allegation of attorney deceit on the court or a party
In Urias v Daniel P. Buttafuoco & Assoc., PLLC, 2024 NY Slip Op 01497 [Ct App Mar. 19, 2024], the NYS Court of Appeals dealt with Judiciary Law Section 487, holding that: [Defendant/Attorney] contends that “[Plaintiff/Client] was relegated to bringing Read More »
In New York, violations of the Rules of Professional Conduct, do not, absent more, provide a basis for a legal malpractice claim
In Sebco Dev., Inc.; 178TH STREET HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND COMPANY, INC.; 479 COURTLANDT AVENUE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORPORATION; CROTONA PARTNERS L.P.; ERMA CAVA HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND COMPANY, INC.; E.C. HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND COMPANY, INC.; FILOMENA GARDENS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND COMPANY, INC.; Read More »
