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Standing Committee on Lawyers' Professional Liability

The Standing Committee on Lawyers’ Professional Liability is your source for information on legal malpractice claim statistics, insurance for lawyers, and malpractice prevention tips.

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Fall 2023 National Legal Malpractice Conference

September 20-22, 2023 - Westin Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL.

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Lawyers' Professional Liability Consortium (LPLC) Upcoming Webinars

You won't want to miss this outstanding lineup of programming in 2023. Mark your calendars now.

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Upcoming National Legal Malpractice Conferences

Mark your calendars for future Spring and Fall National Legal Malpractice Conferences.

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Claims Study Available

The American Bar Association Standing Committee on Lawyers' Professional Liability is proud to announce the release of the new edition of its quadrennial study of legal malpractice claims. The Profile of Legal Malpractice Claims: 2016-2019 seeks to help lawyers reduce malpractice behavior by providing a "snapshot" of malpractice claim activity. The committee surveyed insurers that provide legal malpractice insurance about the number and type of legal malpractice claims received.

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Edward C. Mendrzycki Award, A Scholarly Writing Competition

Each year, Law Students and Young Lawyers who are members of the American Bar Association can enter to win a $5,000 cash prize and a trip to the ABA Spring National Legal Malpractice Conference. The contest is now open! The deadline for submissions is February 15, 2023.

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Explainer Video Series

Tail Coverage

Everyday lawyers get sued and everyday they file claims with their insurance carrier. But what happens when a claim is filed against you after you leave a firm, if your firm closes, or after you retire? That's what Extended Reporting Periods or "Tail" Coverage are for.