December 6, 2011

Legal malpractice.

Practice point: Plaintiffs were not required to allege the specific scope of defendants' duties, given the absence of a governing retainer agreement.

Student note:  Plaintiffs' expert affidavit was properly considered to remedy any defects in the complaint.

Case: Fitzsimmons v. Pryor Cashman LLP, NY Slip Op 08280 (1st Dept. 2011).

Here is the decision.

Tomorrow’s issue:  Fee disputes.