Connelly v. Wolf, Block, Schorr and Solis-Cohen

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

HUYETT, District Judge.

This diversity action was filed by plaintiff Eugene W. Connelly (“Connelly”) against Wolf, Block, Schorr and Solis-Cohen (“Wolf, Block”) for alleged legal malpractice arising from Wolf, Block’s participation in a suit between American East India Corporation (“American”) and Ideal Shoe Company (“Ideal”). The factual background of that case is detailed in the reported decision, American East India Corp. v. Ideal Shoe Co., 400 F.Supp. 141 (E.D.Pa. 1975), aff’d, 568 F.2d 768 (3d Cir. 1978). Wolf, Block represented American in that action. At the time…