NJ Supreme Court Clarifies When Attorney Owes Duty to Non-Client

In Despina Alice Christakos v. Anthony A. Boyadjis, Esq. (A-42-24/090214) (Decided January 20, 2026), the Supreme Court of New Jersey adopted the standard set forth in Section 51 of the Restatement (Third) of the Law Governing Lawyers for determining when an attorney owes a duty of care to a non-client. The Court further found that the defendant attorney did not owe non-client plaintiff…