Counsel Disqualification Denied for Failure to Show Current Representation of Prior Representation in a Related Matter
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Counsel Disqualification Denied for Failure to Show Current Representation of Prior Representation in a Related Matter

On July 9, 2025, Justice Borrok of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision in AT&T Mobility LLC v. Harman Connected Servs., Inc., 2025 NY Slip Op. 32617(U), denying a motion to disqualify counsel for failure to show either current representation or prior representation in a related matter . . . Continue reading Counsel Disqualification Denied for Failure to Show Current Representation of Prior Representation in a Related Matter

LLCs Allowed to Assign Claims to Disbarred Attorney Who Could Then Litigate Them Pro Se
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LLCs Allowed to Assign Claims to Disbarred Attorney Who Could Then Litigate Them Pro Se

On April 29, 2025, Justice Jamieson of the Westchester County Commercial Division issued a decision in Allyn v. Wings Air Helicopters, LLC, 2025 NY Slip Op. 50707(U), allowing LLCs to assign their claims to a disbarred lawyer and then allowing the lawyer to pursue the claims pro se . . . Continue reading LLCs Allowed to Assign Claims to Disbarred Attorney Who Could Then Litigate Them Pro Se

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