Practice point: While a plaintiff's perception, standing alone, does not create an attorney-client relationship, a formal retainer agreement is not imperative.
Practitioners should note that, in order to establish the relationship, there must be an explicit undertaking to perform a specific task.
Case: Terio v. Spodek, NY Slip 04412 (2d Dept. 2009)
The opinion is here.
Tomorrow’s issue: Discovery.
There is another instructive case here.
