California Supreme Court

ATTORNEYS - Under California law, the statute of limitations for attorney malpractice claims for a given matter is tolled for the duration of the attorney's representation of the client in that matter. The California Supreme Court found that when an attorney leaves a firm and takes a client with him, the tolling in ongoing matters does not continue for claims against the former firm and partners. Beal Bank v. Arter & Hadden

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