I reluctantly agree with the tenor of Andrew Lavoott Bluestone’s article, “Are the Courts Punishing Legal Malpractice Plaintiffs?” (NYLJ, April 9)

Early in my career, I took a case from a client who had discharged his lawyer. I realized before taking the case that it had probably been botched. Long story short, it had; then I brought my first legal malpractice case against the discharged lawyer. The malpractice case went on, in various incarnations, for more than 10 years. In the end, the client and I both made money, and I’m happy it landed in my office.

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