Mar. 6, 2024
Escamilla v. Vannucci: A chance to clarify that Section 340.6(a) means what it says
See more on Escamilla v. Vannucci: A chance to clarify that Section 340.6(a) means what it saysBy Alexander M. Smith and Michael P. McNamara Jenner & Block, LLP
Alexander M. Smith
Partner
Jenner & Block LLP
Phone: (213) 239-2622
Email: asmith@jenner.com
Harvard Univ Law School; Cambridge MA
Section 340.6(a) of the California Code of Civil Procedure subjects all claims against attorneys “arising in the performance of professional services,” other than claims for “actual fraud,” to a one-year statute of limitations. The language of Section 340.6(a) is not limited to claims for legal malpractice. Instead, it applies to any claim against an attorney, so long as “the merits of the claim will necessarily depend on proof that an attorney violated a professional...
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