Court Relieves Counsel Based on Client’s Failure to Communicate Despite Evidence That Client Communicated with Opposing Party
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Court Relieves Counsel Based on Client’s Failure to Communicate Despite Evidence That Client Communicated with Opposing Party

On April 29, 2025, Justice Reed of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision in Halden v. Parker, 2025 NY Slip Op. 31544(U), granting a motion to relieve counsel based on a client’s failure to communicate with counsel even though the client communicated with the opposing party . . . Continue reading Court Relieves Counsel Based on Client’s Failure to Communicate Despite Evidence That Client Communicated with Opposing Party

Party That Has Never Been Represented by a Law Firm Lacks Standing to Move to Dismiss the Firm as Conflicted
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Party That Has Never Been Represented by a Law Firm Lacks Standing to Move to Dismiss the Firm as Conflicted

On April 25, 2025, the Fourth Department issued a decision in McGuire v. The McGuire Group, Inc., 2025 NY Slip Op. 02468, holding that a party that has not been represented by a law firm lacks standing to move to dismiss the firm as conflicted . . . Continue reading Party That Has Never Been Represented by a Law Firm Lacks Standing to Move to Dismiss the Firm as Conflicted

Court Denies Attorney’s Motion to Withdraw Because Application Lack Sufficient Detail
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Court Denies Attorney’s Motion to Withdraw Because Application Lack Sufficient Detail

On February 27, 2025, Justice Reed of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision in Concordance Healthcare Solutions LLC v. Kori Capital Inc., 2025 NY Slip Op. 50257(U), denying a motion to withdraw because the application lacked sufficient detail . . . Continue reading Court Denies Attorney’s Motion to Withdraw Because Application Lack Sufficient Detail

Court Refuses to Allow Counsel to Withdraw Despite Unpaid Bills
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Court Refuses to Allow Counsel to Withdraw Despite Unpaid Bills

On August 23, 2024, Justice Borrok of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision in Altium Growth Fund, L.P. v. Tingo Group, Inc., 2024 NY Slip Op. 32993(U), refusing to allow counsel withdraw from a representation despite unpaid fees because of the disruption it would cause . . . Continue reading Court Refuses to Allow Counsel to Withdraw Despite Unpaid Bills

LLC’s Failure to Appear By Counsel Leads to its Default
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LLC’s Failure to Appear By Counsel Leads to its Default

On August 1, 2024, Justice Cohen of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision in Downtown Special Situations Holdings, LLC v. Mills Dental-Downtown Brooklyn, PLLC, 2024 NY Slip Op. 32698(U), holding that the failure of a limited liability company to appear by counsel lead to entry of default judgment against it . . . Continue reading LLC’s Failure to Appear By Counsel Leads to its Default