In an action brought by a client against his law firm, the appellate court reversed the granting of the law firm’s motion for summary judgment based upon an issue of fact concerning the continuous representation doctrine. Under the continuous representation Read More »
Client dissatisfaction with lawyer’s strategy doesn’t mean he can sue his lawyer for legal malpractice.
…general dissatisfaction with the lawyer’s strategy… Just because a client is dissatisfied with his lawyer, doesn’t mean that he can sue the lawyer for legal malpractice. In Genet v Buzin, 159 AD3d 540 [1st Dept 2018], the court held that Read More »
Important for parties in litigation to appear before court on all conferences and motion hearing dates
Important for parties in litigation to appear before court on all conferences and motion hearing dates It is very important for parties in litigation to appear before the court on all conferences and motion hearing dates. In a recent legal Read More »
Evidence rebutted the malpractice claim
…The court found that evidence rebutted the malpractice claim…. In an action brought by a former client against his attorneys, the court determined that the complaint failed to state a cause of action. The court found that evidence rebutted the Read More »
Underlying claim based upon speculation and could not be sustained
…claim based upon speculation… In an action brought by a former client against his attorneys, the court determined that the complaint failed to state a cause of action. The court found that, while the complaint could be amended, the underlying Read More »
