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Month: November 2014

New York courts continue to protect lawyers from emotional distress damages in legal malpractice cases

On Behalf of The Law Offices of Sanford F. Young P.C. | Nov 24, 2014 | Legal Malpractice

In its recent decision in Dombrowski v. Bulson, 19 N.Y.3d 347 (2012), the New York Court of Appeals recently reiterated the long-established New York court-made rule barring the recovery of damages for emotional distress injuries and other “non-pecuniary” (i.e.,...

Seeking permission/leave to appeal to the New York Court of Appeals is fraught with confusion

On Behalf of The Law Offices of Sanford F. Young P.C. | Nov 11, 2014 | Appeals, Firm News

The New York Constitution and Statutes governing which New York State courts have authority (i.e., jurisdiction) to grant permission to appeal to the Court of Appeals can be confusing and in many cases seemingly illogical. Like the United States Supreme Court, the New...

Month: November 2014

New York courts continue to protect lawyers from emotional distress damages in legal malpractice cases

Seeking permission/leave to appeal to the New York Court of Appeals is fraught with confusion

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