Legal Opinion
Buchansky v. Waldbaum, Inc.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided February 14, 2000Published
1Opinion of the Court
—In an action to recover damages for personal injuries, the defendant appeals from an order of the Supreme Court, Richmond County (Sangiorgio, J.), dated January 14, 1999, which denied its motion, in effect, to disqualify Amy Buchansky-Francesco from representing the plaintiff.
Ordered that the order is reversed, as a matter of discretion, with costs, the motion is granted, and Amy Buchansky-Francesco is disqualified from representing the plaintiff.
Amy Buchansky-Francesco was associated with the firm of Dienst & Serrín until September 1997. During that time, Ms. Buchansky-Francesco…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Tekni-Plex, Inc. v. Meyner & LandisNew York Court of Appeals · 1996
- Cardinale v. GolinelloNew York Court of Appeals · 1977
- Solow v. W. R. Grace & Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1994
- Severino v. DiIorioAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1992