Legal Opinion
Cohen v. Lord
New York Court of Appeals
Decided December 19, 1989PublishedCited by 101 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Bellacosa, J.
A law firm partnership agreement which conditions payment of earned but uncollected partnership revenues upon a withdrawing partner’s obligation to refrain from the practice of law in competition with the former law firm restricts the practice of law in violation of Disciplinary Rule 2-108 (A) of the New York Code of Professional Responsibility and is unenforceable in these circumstances as against public policy.
For almost 20 years plaintiff Cohen was a partner in the defendant law firm, Lord, Day & Lord (LD&L) where, prior to his departure, he served as head…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Post v. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 1979
- Bliss v. BlissNew York Court of Appeals · 1985
- Gray v. MartinCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1983
- Hagen v. O'Connell, Goyak & BallCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1984
- Vann v. Kreindler, Relkin & GoldbergNew York Court of Appeals · 1981
2 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by101 opinions
- Leader v. Maroney, Ponzini & SpencerNew York Court of Appeals · 2001
- Jacob v. Norris, McLaughlin & MarcusSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1992
- BDO Seidman v. HirshbergNew York Court of Appeals · 1999
- Howard v. BabcockCalifornia Supreme Court · 1993
- Law Offices of Ronald J. Palagi v. HowardNebraska Supreme Court · 2008
96 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.