Burke v. Avitabile

Decided 1993-09-07

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Landau, J. This is an appeal and cross appeal from the judgment of the trial court, after a default and a hearing in damages in a legal malpractice action. On the appeal, the defendant, Louis S. Avitabile, an attorney, claims that the trial court improperly (1) concluded that the plaintiff’s complaint alleged a breach of the duty of care owed by the defendant to his client, (2) concluded that the plaintiff’s complaint alleged pro…

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