The United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts, applying Massachusetts law, has held that a claim asserted against a law firm alleging the failure to transfer client files to former attorneys of the firm constituted a failure to render “Legal Services” as defined by a professional liability policy. Governo v. Allied World Ins. Co., 2019 WL 4034810 (D. Mass. Aug. 27, 2019). The court previously denied a motion to dismiss the case, which is described here.
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