Legal Opinion
In re Feinstein
New York Court of Appeals
Decided March 20, 1975PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Chief Judge Breitel.
These appeals, jointly argued, present the issue whether the Appellate Division properly withhold its approval, under subdivision 5 of section 495 of the ’ Judiciary Law, of two proposed plans for prepaid legal services. The Appellate Division grounded -its action on the lack of statutory authority, personnel, and Resources to approve or oversee plans it described as in the nature of insurance. It did not find that the proposals would violate professional standards or responsibilities owed to the public.
Under, section 495 the Appellate Division is concerned with the…
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- United Mine Workers v. Illinois State Bar Ass'nSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
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- Matter of Small v. MossNew York Court of Appeals · 1938
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