The trial court found that Lehrer "acted obstreperously in having frustrated defendants [sic] efforts to achieve a prompt resolution, forcing all parties to pursue this litigation which was otherwise unnecessary."
Would you have appreciated being a client and had a sanction assessed against you for the actions of these attorneys?
Did these attorneys charge their client for the sanctions assessed against them? Did the client know that sanctions were added as to them by the Appellate Court for the actions of Lehrer, Flaherty & Canavan, P.C.? Most clients do not read the Appellate Court decisions or even understand them.
Did Lehrer, Flaherty & Canavan, P.C. engaged in improper billing practices?
Would you want to be a client of this firm and have sanctions due to the actions of your attorney assessed against you?
A copy of attorney Norman H. Lehrer's letter admitting he was engaged in legal malpractice?
It has been reported to CLR that a legal malpractice suit has been filed against attorney Norman H. Lehrer and the firm of Lehrer, Flaherty & Canavan, P.C.
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Updated December 10, 2002