Dunn v. McKay, Burton, McMurray & Thurman

For the following reasons, I dissent.

It is necessary to reiterate the facts in order to compensate for omissions in the majority opinion, and to perceive the events on a sequential basis.

Plaintiff initiated an action for legal malpractice against defendants for their allegedly negligent representation of her in a divorce action.

The matter was tried before a jury; however, after plaintiff had presented her case, defendants moved for a directed verdict. Defendants successfully urged that conceding the issue of negligence for the purpose of the motion, plaintiff had failed to establish the…