Legal Question in Legal Malpractice in New York
statue of limitation
How long is the statue of limitation to sue a new york attorney for malpractice? is it from the day he was firing or when he committed the malpractice?
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Re: statue of limitation
It is generally 6 years from the date of the discovery of the malpractice, �..however, we would need some more information before making a complete and proper determination. You are welcome to contact us for a free consultation.
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Re: statue of limitation
The Statute of Limitations for legal malpractice is three years. The time is measured from the date the malpractice occurs, unless the attorney continues to represent the client in the same matter after the malpractice occurrs. In that case the three-year period begins to run when the attorney's services are terminated. (The Statute of Limitations used to be six years but this was shortened in 1996).
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