Author: Alexandre Petraglia [ADMIN]

New York State Law Digest: August 2026

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AMENDMENTS Amendment Brings Major Changes to Third-Party Practice Most Significantly Sets Deadline for Bringing Third-Party Actions Prior to a 2025 amendment effective April 18, 2026 (and applicable to actions commenced after that date), CPLR 1007 provided no deadline for commencing a third-party action. The amendment, as modified by chapter amendments in 2026 and entitled the … Continued

Ethics Opinion 1297: Advising Private Client Regarding Deceptive Conduct While Investigating Alleged Fraud Involving Federal Government Funds in Violation of False Claims Act

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Committee on Professional Ethics Opinion 1297 (07/22/2026) Topic: Advising private client regarding deceptive conduct while investigating alleged fraud involving federal government funds in violation of False Claims Act Digest: Currently, no authority under the New York Rules of Professional Conduct (the “Rules”) would permit the inquirer to induce, assist or supervise a client in engaging … Continued

Ethics Opinion 1296: Representing an Alleged Incapacitated Person in Article 81 Proceedings

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Committee on Professional Ethics Opinion 1296 (07/08/2026) Topic: Representing an Alleged Incapacitated Person in Article 81 proceedings Digest: In a proceeding under Article 81 of the Mental Hygiene Law, an attorney for an alleged incapacitated client may not advocate for the appointment of a guardian or other restriction if the client opposes it. Rules: 1.2(a), … Continued