The chair of Duane Morris’ corporate practice, George Nemphos, and corporate partner Jay G. Cohen have resigned from the partnership, effective Thursday, according to a firm spokesman.

Their resignation comes after they and Duane Morris were sued in a legal malpractice lawsuit, alleging Cohen and Nemphos directed a client to stop paying legal fees to Duane Morris and instead make monthly payments to an LLC the attorneys owned.

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