In Curtis v Berutti, 77 Misc 3d 327 [Sup Ct 2022], the court discussed the issue re “near privity” concerning the attorney/client relationship.
…negligent in not objecting to the judgment debtor’s bankruptcy proceeding…
At the very least, a factual issue exists as to whether the notice of the bankruptcy proceeding to object on plaintiff’s behalf was forwarded to defendants, which cannot be resolved at this juncture.
Richard A. Klass Selected for the Seventh Time for the New York Metro Super Lawyers List
We are pleased to announce that Richard Klass, has been selected to the 2022 New York Metro Super Lawyers list. This is an exclusive list, recognizing no more than five percent of attorneys in the New York Metro area. Super Read More »
Plaintiffs failed to meet their shifted burden.
In Colucci v Rzepka, 209 AD3d 1205, 1207-08 [3d Dept 2022], the court held: “An action to recover damages arising from legal malpractice must be commenced within three years after accrual” (Zorn v. Gilbert, 8 N.Y.3d 933, 933–934, 834 N.Y.S.2d 702, 866 Read More »
Sometimes, Litigation Is Like Playing Whac-A-Mole®
We pick up and “play it again” where our Spring issue of Law Currents, “Don’t Play it Again, Sam,” left off. To remind you, here were the facts in that article, concerning actions in 2012 and 2021. 2012 Action In Read More »
