Publications

The Court of Appeals of New York answers the question of whether a plaintiff may bring a claim under Judiciary Law § 487 in a plenary action. Legal Updates for Lawyers’ Professional Liability – February 2025 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent legal developments

Venue and Retainer Agreements Price v. Kohn, Swift & Graf, P.C., 24-CV-04720 (JMW), 2024 WL 4528928 (E.D.N.Y. Oct. 18, 2024) Legal Updates for Lawyers’ Professional Liability – February 2025 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent legal developments

An attorney cannot be liable for failing act outside the scope of the retainer agreement.Kohler v. Polsky, 219 AD3d 821, 822 (2d Dept 2023) Legal Updates for Lawyers’ Professional Liability – February 2025 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent legal developments

January 16, 2025 – Josh J.T. Legal Update for Lawyers’ Professional Liability – February 2025 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent legal developments

In a first-of-its-kind move, the California State Bar endorsed a plan to expunge attorney discipline records—other than disbarment—after eight years. Legal Update for Lawyers’ Professional Liability – February 2025 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent legal developments

In October 2024, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court adopted a series of amendments to the Rules of Professional Conduct for legal services communications. Legal Update for Lawyers’ Professional Liability – February 2025 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent lega

Matthew Flanagan (Melville, NY and New York City) and Jack Yau (New York City)  Legal Updates for Lawyers’ Professional Liability – February 2025 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent legal developments

A decision impacting the defense of such actions from damages claims by new businesses  Legal Update for Lawyers’ Professional Liability – January 13, 2025,

Carly Edman (Pittsburgh, PA): Legal Updates for Lawyers’ Professional Liability – November 2024 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent legal developments

In an important decision issued earlier this year, the New York State Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of a Judiciary Law § 487 claim against an attorney but removed an available defense for attorneys subject to subject to such clai Legal Updates for Lawyers’ Professional Liability – November 2024 is prepared by Marshall Dennehey to provide information on recent legal developments