Practice point: A former law partner has no standing to seek an accounting when the claim to money owed would have accrued prior to his a commencing proceeding in which he received a discharge in bankruptcy.
Practitioners should note that an accounting may not be sought to obtain information about the funds of the partnership's clients.
Case: Goldman v. Rio, NY Slip Op 04027 (2d Dept. 2009)
The opinion is here.
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