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FKB successfully obtained CPLR § 3211 pre-answer dismissal in the Supreme Court, Kings County of a legal malpractice claim as barred by the statute of limitations. In the underlying facts of this case, FKB’s clients represented the plaintiff in an action filed against him by his brother concerning the ownership interests in a closely-held family […]

Millennials account for approximately 87.5 Million people in the United States.  Consequently, millennials constitute a growing number of potential jurors, and in time, they will likely be the majority of potential jurors.  As a result, when conducting a trial, it’s imperative to know who they are, what they believe in, and how to present evidence […]

Andrew is participating in a panel presentation discussing various legal malpractice issues and analyzing “The case within a case.” Professional Liability Defense Federation’s Ninth Annual Meeting will be held at The Westin New Orleans Canal Place, 100 Rue Iberville, New Orleans, Louisiana from October 3-5, 2018. More information can be found here: https://www.pldf.org/page/2018AMBrochure

FKB’s Neil Kornfeld presented a risk management lecture at New York University College of Dentistry to 2nd and 3rd year residents. The talk focused on theories of malpractice against periodontists, treating the difficult patient, and documentation.

FKB’s Neil Kornfeld was a guest speaker at Lenox Hill Hospital and presented a lecture on risk management to residents and attending physicians.  The lecture focused on issues related to electronic records and common themes in malpractice cases.

FKB’s Andrew Kowlowitz and Shari Sckolnick successfully obtained CPLR § 3212 summary judgment dismissing a legal malpractice complaint from Justice Loren Baily-Schiffman in Supreme Court, Kings County. This legal malpractice action stemmed from a complex series of derivative claims, wherein an entity of which the plaintiff was the purported sole shareholder, claimed it was entitled […]

FKB successfully obtained a pre-answer dismissal on a Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) motion to dismiss from United States District Judge Paul A. Engelmayer in the United States District Court of the Southern District of New York of allegations of breach of Judiciary Law § 487, fraudulent conveyance, and breach of fiduciary duty based on […]

Plaintiff’s legal malpractice complaint was based upon the incorrect premise that FKB’s clients “defaulted” in the underlying foreclosure action.  In actuality, FKB’s clients filed a pre-answer motion to dismiss, answered, and attempted to negotiate a loan modification.  After the bank moved for summary judgment for foreclosure, FKB’s clients advised Plaintiff of the need to oppose […]

FKB’s Andrew Jones and Dan Butler recently obtained a pre-answer dismissal in connection to a Plaintiff’s allegations of fraud, civil conspiracy, and violations of Judiciary Law § 487.   Kings County Justice Karen Rothenberg’s decision dismissing the Plaintiff’s Complaint is dated July 3, 2018. Plaintiff brought suit against a number of attorneys and law firms, each […]

FKB’s A. Michael Furman and Jason A. Kayne obtained a favorable pre-answer dismissal of a legal malpractice claim on July 5, 2018. In the underlying appellate litigation, plaintiff sought to appeal a judgment awarded in his favor for medical liens and out-of-pocket expenses in connection with an insurance claim arising from an auto accident, seeking […]