Supreme Court of Alabama
Roberts v. Lanier, 1100045 (Ala. 6-10-2011)
June 10, 201172 So. 3d 1174
Summary
The court held that the Alabama Legal Services Liability Act governs Roberts's claims against the out-of-state attorney and his professional corporation because the attorney performed Alabama legal services in conjunction with Alabama-licensed local counsel. It affirmed summary judgment on the time-barred declaratory and qualification claims, but held that factual issues remained concerning alleged misrepresentations about the retainer, retention of fees, and conversion of funds. It also reversed summary judgments for the local attorney and his former firm because their motions failed to satisfy the summary-judgment requirements.