Attorneys

A SAMPLING OF “ATTORNEYS” ISSUES ADDRESSED IN THE NEW YORK APPELLATE DIGEST SEARCHABLE DATABASE

ATTORNEYS issues in this database cover a broad range of categories and areas including (but not limited to):

Legal Malpractice;

Ineffective Assistance;

Prosecutorial Misconduct;

Right to Counsel;

Conflict of Interest;

Attorney-Client Privilege;

Attorney Work Product;

Frivolous Conduct;

Fraud Upon the Court;

Judiciary Law (misconduct, sanctions):

Disqualification;

Discharge;

Attorney’s Fees;

Retainer Agreements;

Sanctions;

Fee-Splitting;

Business with Non-Lawyers;

Residency Requirements (must have office in New York);

Defamation (litigation privilege);

Law Office Failure.

NOTE: ATTORNEY GRIEVANCE DECISIONS ARE NOT COVERED AT ALL IN THE NEW YORK APPELLATE DIVISION DATABASE.