Calendar, P.C. v. Edwards

OPINION OF THE COURT

Bernice D. Siegal, J.

The within small claims action to recover legal fees is dismissed as the court finds that, as fully set forth below, the claimant has failed to provide adequate notice pursuant to 22 NYCRR 137.6, the arbitration procedure pursuant to the Fee Dispute Resolution Erogram.

*1087The claimant commenced the within small claims actions to recover unpaid legal fees in which he was retained on January 5, 2004 to represent defendant for both a matrimonial action and a family court proceeding, pursuant to a fully executed retainer agreement with a copy of the “Statement…