Defendants' representation of plaintiffs in the underlying medical malpractice action ceased in 1987. Thereafter, in 1997, plaintiffs commenced the present action alleging legal malpractice in connection with the settlement of the medical malpractice action. To the extent that the present action is alleged on behalf of plaintiff Hester Sutherland, it is time-barred (see, CPLR 214 [6]). To the extent, however, that claims on behalf of plaintiff Maude Sutherland survive...
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