Abraham Grunwald, Plaintiff-Respondent v. Noah Bronkesh, Esq.

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey held that the discovery rule applies to legal‑malpractice actions, so the six‑year statute of limitations began to run on July 31, 1984, when the plaintiff learned of both injury and attorney fault, rendering the malpractice claim time‑barred. The Court reversed the Appellate Division and reinstated the trial court’s judgment. Justice O'Hern dissented, arguing that the limitations period should be tolled while the underlying case is on appeal.