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BLUNTT v. O'CONNOR

291 A.D.2d 106 (2002)

737 N.Y.S.2d 471

CATHERINE BLUNTT, an Infant, by Her Parent and Guardian, MICHELLE BLUNTT, et al., Appellants-Respondents, v. ELIZABETH O'CONNOR, Respondent-Appellant.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Fourth Department.

February 1, 2002.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ronald Cohen, New York City, for appellants-respondents.

O'Shea, Reynolds & Cummings, Buffalo (Michelle Parker of counsel), for respondent-appellant.

WISNER, KEHOE, GORSKI and LAWTON, JJ., concur.

OPINION OF THE COURT

PINE, J. P.

This case raises the issues, not previously considered by an appellate court in this State, whether a parent may on his or her own behalf and on behalf of his or her child sue a court-appointed Law Guardian for legal malpractice and, if so, what legal standard should apply in evaluating the Law Guardian's representation. We conclude for the reasons that follow that plaintiff mother...

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