Town of Amherst v. Weiss
This appeal addresses the tolling of the statute of limitations in a legal malpractice action under the continuous representation doctrine. This appeal also considers whether an attorney who was hired… Read more »
Category: Professional Responsibility
Grace v. Law
This appeal addresses whether a client’s failure to appeal the underlying action bars the client’s legal malpractice claim, an issue of first impression for the court. In October 2002, the… Read more »
Survey: 2012 Professional Responsibility
Survey of New York Professional Responsibility for 2011–2012. View Full PDF James T. Townsend practices in Rochester at Remington, Gifford & Williams, LLP, advising small businesses and their owners and… Read more »
New York Court of Appeals: People v. Solomon
This case dealt with the question of whether a lawyer can, with the consent of his client, represent both his client, and, in an unrelated matter, one of the prosecution’s… Read more »
New York Court of Appeals: In the Matter of Galasso
Respondent, Peter J. Galasso, was a partner at the law firm Galasso & Langione, LLP. Anthony Galasso, the respondent’s brother, worked as the firm’s bookkeeper and office manager. Over a… Read more »
Survey: 2011 Professional Responsibility
James Townsend provides an overview of Professional Responsibility in the state of New York between July 1, 2010 and June 30, 2011. He discusses Advertising, Social Media, Cloud Computing, Electronic… Read more »
Survey: 2010 Professional Responsibility
James Townsend provides an overview of Professional Responsibility in the state of New York between July 1, 2009 and June 30, 2010. He discusses the protection of confidences, advertising and… Read more »