Stroud v. Ward

Defendant appeals by leave granted from an order denying his motion for summary disposition. We reverse.

This is a case of legal malpractice. In September or November, 1975, the plaintiff contacted and retained defendant to pursue a lawsuit against plaintiff’s employer, the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc., for alleged employment discrimination and harassment.

The lawsuit was never filed. As a result, on August 14, 1978, plaintiff filed with the Attorney Grievance Committee a request for investigation of defendant’s failure to pursue his claim against A & p. Defendant filed an answer…