In McGlynn v Burns & Harris, 223 AD3d 733 [2d Dept 2024], the court modified the lower court’s ruling on summary judgment, holding: A plaintiff seeking to recover damages for legal malpractice must establish that “(1) the attorney failed to exercise the ordinary Read More »
Court granted the lawyer’s counterclaim for fees
In Lang v DiPaolo, 222 AD3d 856 [2d Dept 2023], the court not only upheld the dismissal of the client’s malpractice case but also granted the lawyer’s counterclaim for fees, holding: A plaintiff seeking to recover damages for legal malpractice must prove that Read More »
The court affirmed the motion to dismiss the client’s claims.
In Guliyev v Banilov & Assoc., P.C., 221 AD3d 589, 590-91 [2d Dept 2023], the court affirmed the motion to dismiss the client’s claims, holding: “On a motion to dismiss pursuant to CPLR 3211 (a) (7), the complaint must be afforded Read More »
On a motion to dismiss a complaint pursuant to CPLR 3211(a)(7)…
In Alexim Holdings, LLC v McAuliffe, 2023 NY Slip Op 05581 [2d Dept Nov. 8, 2023], the court affirmed the dismissal of a client’s legal malpractice case, holding: On a motion to dismiss a complaint pursuant to CPLR 3211(a)(7) for failure Read More »
Court dealt with Judiciary Law Section 487.
In Guliyev v Banilov & Assoc., P.C., 198 NYS3d 400, 402-03 [2d Dept 2023], the court dealt with Judiciary Law Section 487. The court held: “On a motion to dismiss pursuant to CPLR 3211(a)(7), the complaint must be afforded a liberal Read More »
