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Motion to Dismiss Denied in New York Federal Legal Malpractice Case

The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York has recently refused to dismiss a legal malpractice action against a law firm.  A client sued his former counsel, Seward & Kissel LLP, for failing to conduct due diligence in the sale of an energy company. Prior to the…

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Skadden $35 Million Legal Malpractice Suit Dismissed by Acting Manhattan New York Supreme Court Justice

A Manhattan Acting Supreme Court Justice has granted a motion to dismiss a claim against Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, after ruling that the claim was time-barred under Oregon’s two-year statute of limitations. Creditors of a bankrupt conglomerate had sued Skadden, in New York state court, after allegations that…

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Rodriguez v. Jacoby & Meyers, LLP: 2015 NY Slip Op 02151: Client Sues Attorney for Delay in Obtaining Favorable Verdict

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York has recently affirmed the dismissal of a legal malpractice claim.  In Rodriguez v Jacoby & Meyers, LLP, a client was injured in a rear-end car accident and subsequently retained a lawyer to represent him in a case against the other…