Gist of the action doctrine could not be applied to convert a breach of legal retainer agreement into a tort claim where an implied duty of competent representation could support a contract action.
In Delaney v. Dickey, 244 N.J. 466 (2020), our Supreme Court held that attorney-client retainer agreements may include a clause providing for arbitration of fee disputes and legal malpractice claims.
The Williams County commissioners Tuesday approved an agreement for legal retainer services for Williams County Children’s ...