In Garanin v Hiatt, 219 AD3d 958, 959 [2d Dept 2023], the court held that the law firm’s motion to dismiss should have been denied since the court should have accepted the plaintiff’s allegations in the complaint as true. The court Read More »
Catch Me If You Can: The importance of an up-to-date address for Service of Process.
The defendant corporation was served with the Summons and Complaint through the New York Secretary of State, as reflected in the affidavit of service. As reflected in the certificate of service from the NYS Secretary of State, the defendant was Read More »
“palpably insufficient or patently without merit”
In 1934 Bedford, LLC v Gutman Weiss, P.C., 2023 NY Slip Op 04558 [2d Dept Sept. 13, 2023], the court held that the client’s complaint could not be amended where the proposed amendment was “palpably insufficient or patently without merit,” holding: Read More »
Acts outside the scope of retention
In Kohler v Polsky, 219 AD3d 821 [2d Dept 2023], the court held that the law firm could not be held responsible for acts outside the scope of their retention, holding: Rule 1.2(c) of the Rules of Professional Conduct (22 NYCRR Read More »
The court dealt with Judiciary Law Section 487.
In Catsiapis v Pardalis & Nohavicka, LLP, 2023 NY Slip Op 04185 [2d Dept Aug. 9, 2023], the court dealt with Judiciary Law Section 487, holding: An action to recover damages for legal malpractice must be commenced within three years of the accrual Read More »
