Ashker v. International Business Machines Corp.

Appeal from an order of the Supreme Court (Rose, J.), entered April 21, 1992 in Broome County, which granted the motion of Griffen, Zube & Chariff to withdraw as counsel for plaintiff.

In our view, Supreme Court did not abuse its discretion in permitting plaintiff’s counsel to withdraw from employment and in fixing the firm’s compensation at $8,000, including disbursements. It is undisputed that the relationship between plaintiff and her attorney had deteriorated to the point where further representation was inappropriate (see, Bankers Trust Co. v Hogan, 187 AD2d 305). Plaintiff challenges…