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June 12, 2021
Alleged Failure of Law Firm to Have a Written Engagement Letter Insufficient Basis to Vacate Arbitral Award in Fee Dispute
On May 20, 2021, the First Department issued a decision in Matter of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP… Read More
April 11, 2021
Predecessor Counsel in Contingency Action Denied Any Share of Contingency Fee
On March 31, 2021, the Second Department issued a decision in Robinson & Yablon, P.C. v. Sacco &… Read More
April 6, 2021
Release Did Not Bar Judiciary Law 487 Claim
On March 25, 2021, the First Department issued a decision in United States Life Ins. Co. in the City… Read More
February 24, 2021
Conclusory Allegations Insufficient Basis for Judiciary Law 487 Claim
On February 10, 2021, the Second Department issued a decision in Cordell Marble Falls, LLC v. Kelly,… Read More
January 30, 2021
Corporation May Avoid Prohibition on Corporation Appearing Pro Se by Assigning Claim
On January 14, 2021, Justice Sherwood of the New York County issued a decision in Anthony T. Rinaldi… Read More
December 12, 2020
Judiciary Law Section 487 Claim Dismissed for Lack of Specific, Non-Conclusory Allegations
On December 2, 2020, the Second Department issued a decision in DeMartino v. Abrams, Fensterman, Fen… Read More
September 24, 2020
Law Firm Disqualified Because of Acquired Law Firm's Prior Representation of Opposing Party
On September 8, 2020, Justice Borrok of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision in… Read More
June 7, 2020
Counsel Disqualified Based on Client's Conflict
On April 21, 2020, Justice Ostrager of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision in … Read More
April 15, 2020
Attorney Can Be Liable for Participating in a Client's Tortious Misconduct
On March 31, 2020, Justice Schecter of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision in … Read More
April 9, 2020
Judiciary Law 487 Does Not Cover Non-Meritorious Legal Arguments
On March 31, 2020, the Court of Appeals issued a decision in Bill Birds, Inc. v. Stein Law Firm, P.C… Read More
March 21, 2020
Conflict Not Disqualifying When Prior Representation Unrelated to Current One
On March 4, 2020, Justice Emerson of the Suffolk County Commercial Division issued a decision in Sho… Read More
February 27, 2020
Firm Disqualified From Representation Because Some Members of Firm Would be Trial Witnesses
On February 11, 2020, the First Department issued a decision in Matter of Diet Drug Litig. v. Wyeth-… Read More
January 14, 2020
Law Firm Disqualified Based on Prior Representation in a Related Matter
On December 23, 2019, Justice Cohen of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision in … Read More
December 7, 2019
Counsel Disqualified from Representing LLC and its Members
On November 21, 2019, Justice Scarpulla of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision… Read More
September 14, 2019
Initial Consultation Insufficient to Justify Counsel's Disqualification on Conflict Grounds
On September 3, 2019, Justice Masley of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision in… Read More
August 6, 2019
Law Firm Disqualified; Its Prior Representation of Opposing Party Was Substantially-Related to Current Dispute
On July 12, 2019, Justice Borrok of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision in NL … Read More
August 2, 2019
Allegations That Complaint is Based on False Statement Basis for Judiciary Law Counterclaim
On July 9, 2019, Justice Borrok of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision in Gera… Read More
June 26, 2019
Client Can Seek to Recoup Fees Paid to Counsel that had an Alleged Conflict of Interest
On June 19, 2019, the Second Department issued a decision in Baugher v. Cullen & Dykman, LLP, 20… Read More
May 6, 2019
Arbitrator, Not Court, to Decide if Provision of Contract Unenforceable as a Matter of New York Public Policy
On April 22, 2019, Justice Scarpulla of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision in… Read More
April 22, 2019
Partnership Tax Returns Were Not Dispositive Evidence of Plaintiff's Status as a Partner
On April 2, 2019, Justice Masley of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision in Ba… Read More
