It is our anecdotal experience that legal malpractice cases suffer a higher percentage of dismissals at the CPLR 3211 stage than do other types of claims, including medical malpractice. Park W. Exec. Servs., Inc. v Gallo Vitucci & Klar, LLP
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Who/What Might Be Liable For Violation of Judiciary Law 487?
Beyond that question, when does Melcher v. Greenberg Traurig, LLP, ‘s 6-year statute of limitation apply and when does Farage v. Ehrenberg’s three year statute apply?In either setting Pergament v Government Employees Ins. Co. (“GEICO”) 2026 NY Slip Op 00267
Disclaimer Trusts and Death
Will B. Sandler Disclaimer Trust v Swersky 2025 NY Slip Op 05909 [242 AD3d 625]October 23, 2025 Appellate Division, First Department is a fairly unusual case in which an attorney was in business with a clieint for 30 years or
Privity, Legal Malpractice, Contribution and Indemnity
Real estate litigation and legal malpractice share a long brotherhood, and Chef Michael Barton Rest., LLC v Wknapp LTD. 2025 NY Slip Op 35003(U) December 23, 2025Supreme Court, New York County Docket Number: Index No. 654339/2022 Judge: Kathleen Waterman-Marshall is
What Happens When Counsel Wants To Withdraw and Plaintiff Objects?
Chen v Romona Keveza Collection LLC 2025 NY Slip Op 34953(U) December 16, 2025Supreme Court, New York County Docket Number: Index No. 153413/2020Judge: Emily Morales-MinervaAttorney wants out, client wants him to stay, huge payments and unauthorized use of a corporate
Attorneys in a Landlord-Tenant Case Are Held In For a Judiciary Law 487 Claim
Calixto v A. Balsamo & Rosenblatt, P.C. 2025 NY Slip Op 06686 Decided on December 3, 2025 Appellate Division, Second Department is the story of a L & T law firm that had an apartment building client, and apparently kept
A False Lease?
In Coalition of Landlords, Homeowners, & Merchants, Inc. v Glass, https://www.nycourts.gov/reporter/3dseries/2025/2025_05936.htm2025 NY Slip Op 05936 [242 AD3d 1172] October 29, 2025 Appellate Division, Second Department it was alleged that a false lease was used to defeat a claim.
Legal Malpractice Case Lost On Debtor-Creditor Issues
Howlader v Aranow Law, P.C. 2025 NY Slip Op 05505 [242 AD3d 841] October 8, 2025Appellate Division, Second Department is a case lost to plaintiff on the “but for” axis, where the court found that Plaintiff would not have obtained
Possibly the Most Wide-Ranging Award Against an Attorney, Ever
Sanders Equities LLC v Maldonado 2025 NY Slip Op 34592(U) December 17, 2025Supreme Court, Nassau County Docket Number: Index No. 605681/2022Judge: Sharon M.J. Gianelli is the only decision we remember where plaintiff was wholly successful, obtained an inquest, and received
A Pro-Se Claim Goes Down In Possible AI Flame
In Hilpert v 16 Judge SPV LLC 2025 NY Slip Op 34683(U) December 4, 2025Supreme Court, Kings County Docket Number: Index No. 522220/2025Judge: Reginald A. Boddie the pro-se case ends in dismissal, sanctions and a vexatious litigant finding against the