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 »
The defendant established, prima facie, that he was not a proximate cause of the plaintiff’s alleged damages.
In Casey v Exum, 2023 NY Slip Op 04106 [2d Dept Aug. 2, 2023], the court held that a client’s malpractice action was dismissed based on speculation, holding: A plaintiff in an action alleging legal malpractice must prove the defendant attorney’s failure to Read More »
