04/16/2009
Lawyer Who Drafted Long Term Contract May Owe Long Term Duty
Shu v. Butensky, 2009 WL 417265 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 2009)
Brief Summary
Attorney who drafted a right of first refusal that was intended to “survive the passage of time” may owe the client a duty to protect this right nearly 20 years after drafting the contract.
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