New York Attorney Malpractice Blog
The New York Attorney Malpractice Blog, published by Andrew Lavoott Bluestone, focuses on legal malpractice and professional negligence issues within New York State. It covers case law developments, litigation strategies, and procedural aspects related to claims against attorneys for malpractice in various legal fields including criminal defense, civil litigation, contract disputes, and professional responsibility. The blog discusses court decisions involving attorney conduct, client representation failures, and remedies available for clients harmed by legal malpractice. It also addresses related topics such as Judiciary Law §487 claims and procedural rules impacting malpractice litigation. The content reflects Bluestone's extensive experience and board certification in legal malpractice law.
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A Lot of Litigation Over an Invoice
Levy v Brancato 2025 NY Slip Op 34103(U) October 24, 2025 Supreme Court, New York County Docket Number: Index No. 159951/2024 Judge: Mary V. Rosado is the story of a representation, a battle over the retainer agreement, a “walk-off”, a…
They Don’t Teach this Stuff in Law School
Matter of Agiovlasitis 2025 NY Slip Op 34090(U) October 30, 2025 Surrogate’s Court, New York County Docket Number: File No. 2024-416 Judge: Rita Mella goes into a plethora of things that never came up in Trusts and Estates, including “affidavits…
New Evidence, New Case
Babad v Oratz 2025 NY Slip Op 05490 Decided on October 8, 2025 Appellate Division, Second Department is short and to the point. New evidence, obtained after dismissal of the prior case cannot support collateral estoppel.“In June 2023, the plaintiff…
Judiciary Law 487 Claims Dismissed Because They Were Brought in a Plenary Action
Balestriere PLLC v Ray 2025 NY Slip Op 34005(U) October 15, 2025 Supreme Court, New York County Docket Number: Index No. 154425/2023 Judge: Mary V. Rosado is a multiple attorney v. client fee and Judiciary Law 487 claim which was…
A Huge Case Went Astray
Jfurti, LLC v Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovky & Popeo, P.C. 2025 NY Slip Op 33977(U) October 15, 2025 Supreme Court, New York County Docket Number: Index No. 155965/2024 Judge: Anar R. Patel is the story of a $…
Outside the Purview of Judiciary Law 487
Peck v Milbank LLP 2025 NY Slip Op 05895 Decided on October 23, 2025 Appellate Division, First Department is an odd judiciary Law 487 case, with overlapping issues of deceit and conflict of interest in a trust setting.
“The cause…
Legal Malpractice Claim Against a Non-Attorney Fails
Will B. Sandler Disclaimer Trust v Swersky 2025 NY Slip Op 05909 Decided on October 23, 2025 Appellate Division, First Department is a unique legal malpractice case brought, unsuccessfully, against a non-attorney.
“Nonparty Will B. Sandler was an attorney who…
Pled, Dismissed, Reversed on Appeal, Dismissed Again
Belair & Evans LLP v Rizzo 2025 NY Slip Op 33804(U) October 2, 2025 Supreme Court, New York County Docket Number: Index No. 654131/2015 Judge: Judy H. Kim has not worked out well for the doctor-client. Faced with an OPMC…
Better to Ask Too Many Rather Than Too Few Questions at a Deposition
Chanos v Tarter, Krinsky & Drogin LLP 2025 NY Slip Op 33729(U) September 15, 2025 Supreme Court, New York County Docket Number: Index No. 151797/2022 Judge: Lynn R. Kotler deals with a legal malpractice case in which an attorney was…