Day v. Zubel

*974OPINION

By the Court,

Rose, J.:

Val Davis Day filed a complaint for legal malpractice against Eric Zubel when Zubel failed to file civil rights claims on Day’s behalf. The district judge granted Zubel’s motion for summary judgment on the following grounds: (1) the statute of limitations expired on March 15, 1993, which was before Day met with Zubel; and (2) Day’s alleged cause of action contained no viable underlying claims. We conclude the district judge’s grant of summary judgment was improper.

FACTS

In September 1982, Day was convicted of and imprisoned for sexual assault. Subsequently, Day’s…