The 2021 PLDF Appellate Reference Guide provides a general overview of the timeline and rules for filing an appeal in each of the 50 states. FKB’s Andrew Jones and David Furman penned an overview of New York State’s appeal process and timeline. Click here to see the PLDF Appellate Reference Guide, page 16 for New […]
Read MoreFKB’s Andrew S. Kowlowitz, Shari Sckolnick and David Furman were successful in obtaining a dismissal of a legal malpractice lawsuit filed in Supreme Court County of Rockland, stemming from the representation of Plaintiff in his divorce action with his former spouse. The Court dismissed the Complaint with respect to the legal malpractice cause of action […]
Read MoreFKB’s Rachel Aghassi and Christopher D. Skoczen obtained a pre-answer dismissal of a defamation action in Supreme Court, New York County brought against FKB’s client, an attorney who made comments to the New York Post regarding a pending action involving his client in U.S. District Court. In its successful pre-answer motion to dismiss, FKB argued […]
Read MoreFKB’s Andrew Jones, David Furman and Nicole Palermo recently contributed to the Professional Liability Defense Federation (PLDF) 2020/2021 Survey of Law. Click here for the survey. PLDF is a not-for-profit organization designed to bring together attorneys, claims professionals and risk management specialists to share expertise and information helpful to the successful defense of professional liability […]
Read MoreFKB’s A. Michael Furman and Aaron M. Barham obtained a pre-answer dismissal of a legal malpractice lawsuit filed in the Southern District of New York by a former dermatology physician’s assistant who pled guilty to perjury and sexual misconduct offenses against two former patients. The plaintiff alleged that FKB’s client, a prominent criminal defense attorney, provided incorrect advice about […]
Read MoreFKB’s Andrew Jones and Daniel Butler have authored an article that has been included in the Professional Liability Defense Federation’s Quarterly Publication, titled “Don’t Answer That” – Impermissible Tactics by Adverse Counsel During a Remote Deposition (and How to Respond).” The article details depositions in the ZOOM era, and provides tips on how to solve […]
Read MoreFKB’s Mike Furman served as overall planning chair for the New York State Bar Association’s Statewide Legal Malpractice 2021 CLE. This bi-annual CLE program is designed to educate attorneys on how to prosecute and/or defend a legal malpractice action. In addition, this program educates attorneys about their legal malpractice exposures, what they should do in the […]
Read MoreFKB’s Neil Kornfeld presented a lecture and Q & A to The New York College of Podiatric Medicine on theories of podiatric malpractice and risk management issues.
Read MoreThe case involved claims that defendants negligently treated a then 35 year old man for his ulcerative colitis with a high dose of Prednisone, thereby causing him to develop Fournier’s Gangrene (generally defined as gangrene/necrotic tissue to the penis, groin and scrotum in men). Plaintiff required numerous subsequent hospitalizations and surgeries and ultimately underwent an […]
Read MoreFKB’s Andrew Tobman was successful in obtaining a dismissal with prejudice as to three physicians named as third-party defendants in a bed-sore action. Hon. Bernard J. Graham authored a 12-page Decision and Order adopting many of the arguments made by Andrew in his moving papers. The Court determined and accepted as credible, without an issue […]
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