Law Practice,
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Nov. 21, 2018
What not to do when receiving a legal malpractice claim
Emotionally charged decisions made in response to the receipt of a claim rarely end well.
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When a client asserts a malpractice claim against an attorney, the emotions for the attorney can run the gamut from anger and indignation to sorrow and remorse. However, emotionally charged decisions made in response to the receipt of a claim rarely end well. As a result, a claim that could have easily been resolved or that might have gone away on its own can turn into a costly and distracting fiasco. Sometimes, the reaction to the claim can be worse than the claim it...
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