Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Nov. 10, 2017
Understanding what constitutes legal malpractice
The risk of a legal malpractice claim may seem like an inescapable reality of practicing law. After all, attorneys are human and certainly make mistakes on occasion. However, attorneys sometimes falsely equate a mistake in a legal representation with legal malpractice.
The risk of a legal malpractice claim may seem like an inescapable reality of practicing law. After all, attorneys are human and certainly make mistakes on occasion. However, attorneys sometimes falsely equate a mistake in a legal representation with legal malpractice. By understanding the elements of a successful legal malpractice claim, attorneys and law firms can focus on reducing the risks that give rise to liability.
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