§425-175 Limitation on partner's liability. (a) Notwithstanding any provision in part IV, a partner or former partner in a limited liability partnership shall not be individually and personally liable for debts, obligations, and liabilities of or chargeable to the partnership, whether in contract, tort, or otherwise that arise out of negligence, including negligent acts and negligent omissions, wrongful acts or omissions, misconduct, or malpractice committed while the partnership is a limited liability partnership and in the course of the partnership business, unless the negligence, wrongful acts or omissions, misconduct, or malpractice were committed by the partner or by a person or persons under the partner's direct supervision and control.

(b) Notwithstanding any provision in part IV, a partner or former partner in a limited liability partnership shall not be directly or indirectly, including by way of contribution, indemnification, assessment, or otherwise, liable for, or obligated to pay to the partnership, any partner thereof, or any other person, any debt, obligation, liability, or loss of or chargeable to the partnership whether arising in tort, contract, or otherwise if, by operation of subsection (a), the partner or former partner is not individually and personally liable for the debt, obligation, liability, or loss. [L 1996, c 93, pt of §1; am L 1997, c 19, §1]