Amicus Announcement

THE SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT IS SOLICITING AMICUS BRIEFS OR MEMORANDA FROM INTERESTED PARTIES IN THE FOLLOWING MATTER PENDING BEFORE THE COURT
ARGUMENT IS SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 2007

AMICUS SUBMISSIONS ARE DUE ON OR BEFORE JUNE 4, 2007.

SJC-09916
Stuart F. Liss v. Vladamir Studeny

    The issue presented, among others, is whether, or in what circumstances, an attorney may recover the fair value of his legal services -- whether or not the client recovers in the underlying litigation -- based on the client's asserted breach of a contingent fee agreement by failing to cooperate which led to the attorney's being allowed to withdraw from the underlying case.

    Interested parties may file their briefs in the Office of the Clerk for the Commonwealth, John Adams Courthouse, Suite 1-400, Pemberton Square, Boston MA 02108-1724 (Telephone 617-557-1020). Parties filing amicus briefs are expected to comply with the requirements of Rules 17, 19 and 20 of Mass. Rules of Appellate Procedure. Amicus briefs, to assist the court, should focus on the ramifications of a decision and not solely on the interests of the parties filing such briefs.

Susan Mellen, Clerk

February 22, 2007