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LEDER v. SPIEGEL

9 N.Y.3d 836 (2007)

872 N.E.2d 1194

840 N.Y.S.2d 888

HOWARD LEDER, as Preliminary Executor of ABRAHAM WARSASKI, Deceased, Proponent, v. MARSHALL SPIEGEL, Appellant, et al., Objectant. JOANNE ROWLAND, ESQ., Respondent.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided June 28, 2007.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jeffrey A. Barr, New York City, for appellant.

Leo Fox, New York City, for respondent.

Chief Judge KAYE and Judges CIPARICK, GRAFFEO, READ, SMITH, PIGOTT and JONES concur.

OPINION OF THE COURT

MEMORANDUM.

The order of the Appellate Division should be affirmed, with costs.

After unsuccessfully representing two objectants at a will contest trial in Surrogate's Court, respondent attorney petitioned the same court for legal fees. In their answer, objectants counterclaimed for legal malpractice, arguing that, but for respondent's negligent representation, they would have accepted a $108,000 settlement. In particular, objectants...

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