It is well-settled that in order to adequately plead legal malpractice the complaint must allege negligence, but-for-causation and ascertainable damages1. These allegations must be supported with factual assertions. Bare legal conclusions devoid of factual specificity will not suffice. Yet under CPLR § 3211, the pleading standard is broad and lenient.... Read more →

Subpoenas serve a very important function in the litigation process, but the wrong response when served can result in serious consequences. Responding to a subpoena in a proper, adequate, and prompt way is extremely important, but not always easy. Although the receipt of a subpoena is typically an infrequent event,... Read more →

To say that much has been written about data breaches over the past several years would be to state the obvious. Every industry, sector, business size, and geographical location has in some way been impacted by data breaches and the increasing need for better and more effective cybersecurity and data... Read more →

One of the most effective and often-litigated defenses to professional malpractice cases is the expiration of the statute of limitations. Under New York law, a legal malpractice claim accrues – and the three year statute of limitations begins to run - on the date the alleged malpractice was committed. See... Read more →

USI Affinity is excited to announce the availability of an enhanced Lawyers’ Professional Liability Insurance solution in the following markets: NJ, MA, D.C., CT, MD, VA and WV. For all Lawyers’ Professional Liability policies expiring in and after July of 2018, USI Affinity will begin to offer the Attorneys’ Preferred... Read more →