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Law Practice

Sep. 21, 2018

Mistakes happen, don’t make it worse when they do

This is even for the most well-prepared or seasoned attorneys. When they do happen, the key is to avoid compounding the error by taking steps that could turn what might be a fixable or manageable issue into a much bigger problem.

Shari L. Klevens

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Alanna G. Clair

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Mistakes happen, don’t make it worse when they do
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The possibility of making a mistake is something that can keep attorneys up at night. Missed deadlines or errors in drafting documents are things that every attorney tries to avoid. Unfortunately, mistakes happen, even to the most well-prepared or seasoned attorneys. When they do, the key is to avoid compounding the error by taking steps that could turn what might be a fixable or manageable issue into a much bigger problem.

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