27 Cited authorities

Lai Ling Cheng v. Modansky Leasing Co.
73 N.Y.2d 454 (N.Y. 1989) Cited 287 times
Noting that quantum meruit "compensation [is] a fixed dollar amount determined at the time of discharge"
Campagnola v. Mulholland
76 N.Y.2d 38 (N.Y. 1990) Cited 206 times
Holding that in the context of a contingency fee agreement for one third of the client's recovery, "[w]here [an attorney's] discharge is without cause, the attorney is limited to recovering in quantum meruit the reasonable value of the services rendered"
Denburg v. Parker Chapin
82 N.Y.2d 375 (N.Y. 1993) Cited 159 times 1 Legal Analyses
Finding a clause invalid pursuant to DR 2-108
In re Mid-Island Hosp., Inc.
276 F.3d 123 (2d Cir. 2002) Cited 124 times
Holding that a party cannot sustain a claim against another based "on negligence unless public policy imposed an additional duty on Empire beyond those imposed by the contract and regulation"
Musso v. Ostashko
468 F.3d 99 (2d Cir. 2006) Cited 95 times
Finding that at "no point prior to judgment does [ DRL § 236 ] create any contingent or present vested interests, legal or equitable, by virtue of the parties' marital status or prior to a judgment dissolving their union"
Santalucia v. Sebright Transp., Inc.
232 F.3d 293 (2d Cir. 2000) Cited 102 times
Finding waiver when adjudicating fee dispute after the settlement of an underlying suit
Schneider v. City of N.Y
302 A.D.2d 183 (N.Y. App. Div. 2002) Cited 95 times
Finding that unlike a charging lien, a plenary action in quantum meruit for the reasonable value of services rendered "can be exercised by the attorney against all of the former client's assets"
Cohen v. Lord, Day Lord
75 N.Y.2d 95 (N.Y. 1989) Cited 118 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding that a lawyer possesses a private right of action with which he can seek to invalidate a clause that hampers his ability to practice law
Teichner v. W J Holsteins, Inc.
64 N.Y.2d 977 (N.Y. 1985) Cited 130 times
Holding that a hearing was required to determine an attorney's "fee on the quantum meruit basis"
Shaw v. Manufacturers Hanover
68 N.Y.2d 172 (N.Y. 1986) Cited 115 times
Holding that ambiguous agreement between attorney and client must be construed in the client's favor

27 Cited authorities

Noting that quantum meruit "compensation [is] a fixed dollar amount determined at the time of discharge"

Holding that in the context of a contingency fee agreement for one third of the client's recovery, "[w]here [an attorney's] discharge is without cause, the attorney is limited to recovering in quantum meruit the reasonable value of the services rendered"

Finding a clause invalid pursuant to DR 2-108

Holding that a party cannot sustain a claim against another based "on negligence unless public policy imposed an additional duty on Empire beyond those imposed by the contract and regulation"

Finding that at "no point prior to judgment does [ DRL § 236 ] create any contingent or present vested interests, legal or equitable, by virtue of the parties' marital status or prior to a judgment dissolving their union"

Finding waiver when adjudicating fee dispute after the settlement of an underlying suit

Finding that unlike a charging lien, a plenary action in quantum meruit for the reasonable value of services rendered "can be exercised by the attorney against all of the former client's assets"

Holding that a lawyer possesses a private right of action with which he can seek to invalidate a clause that hampers his ability to practice law

Holding that a hearing was required to determine an attorney's "fee on the quantum meruit basis"

Holding that ambiguous agreement between attorney and client must be construed in the client's favor