noting that "[w]here an attorney's withdrawal from a case is justifiable, the attorney is entitled to recover for services rendered on the basis of quantum meruit"
Summary of this case from Louima v. City of New YorkOctober 19, 1992
Appeal from the Supreme Court, Queens County (Lane, J.).
Ordered that the order is affirmed, with one bill of costs, for reasons stated by Justice Lane at the Supreme Court. O'Brien, J.P., Copertino, Pizzuto and Santucci, JJ., concur.
noting that "[w]here an attorney's withdrawal from a case is justifiable, the attorney is entitled to recover for services rendered on the basis of quantum meruit"
Summary of this case from Louima v. City of New YorkFull title:JOHN GRAHAM, Appellant, v. CARMELLA SPERO, Defendant and Third-Party…
Court:Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Second Department
Date published: Oct 19, 1992
The respondents also contend that the petitioner is not entitled to payment because it withdrew without…
Louima v. City of New YorkHowever, "attorneys who terminate the attorney-client relationship for just cause continue to be entitled to…