Hardman v. Knight

Cooper, Judge.

Appellant, an attorney, filed suit against appellee, a former client, for the recovery of unpaid attorney fees. Appellee answered the suit and filed a counterclaim against appellant alleging professional malpractice. An affidavit of an attorney was attached to the counterclaim as an exhibit as required by OCGA § 9-11-9.1 (a); however, the affidavit was not signed. Less than one month later, appellee filed an amendment to his answer and counterclaim which included an affidavit signed by another attorney. Appellant filed a motion to dismiss the counterclaim pursuant to OCGA §…