Allen v. Lefkoff, Duncan, Grimes & Dermer, P.C.

Blackburn, Judge.

In Allen v. Lefkoff, Duncan, Grimes & Dermer, 212 Ga. App. 560 (442 SE2d 466) (1994), we affirmed the trial court’s disallowance of any evidence of, reference to, or jury instruction on the defendant attorneys allegedly having violated certain provisions of the Code of Professional Responsibility. The Supreme Court granted certiorari and reversed our decision in Allen v. Lefkoff, Duncan, Grimes & Dermer, 265 Ga. 374 (453 SE2d 719) (1995).

The Supreme Court held “that pertinent Bar Rules [were] relevant to the standard of care in a legal malpractice action.” Id. at 376. The…