The Law of Lawyers' Liability (ebook)
By Dylan Cook Black, Merri A Baldwin and Scott Fain Bertschi
The Law of Lawyers' Liability (ebook)
By Dylan Cook Black, Merri A Baldwin and Scott Fain Bertschi
The recent popularity of suits against lawyers has highlighted a number of issues that distinguish the claim from the run-of-the-mill negligence to cause of action. Lawyers who prosecute or defend legal malpractice claims must understand their state's legal malpractice laws and, when a claim involves multiple jurisdictions.
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The recent popularity of suits against lawyers has highlighted a number of issues that distinguish the claim from the run-of-the-mill negligence to cause of action. Lawyers who prosecute or defend legal malpractice claims must understand their state's legal malpractice laws and, when a claim involves multiple jurisdictions, must also consider the potentially applicable laws of other involved jurisdictions. This guide provides a state-by-state review of laws in each state pertaining to the laws of lawyer liability. Each chapter is devoted to the law of each state, written by lawyers in that particular state for easy comparison. Whether a lawyer is involved in litigating legal malpractice actions or merely wants to understand more about these matters, this book is intended to serve as a resource to how the law varies state by state.
Product Details
Sponsors
Section of Litigation
Publishers
ABA Book Publishing
ISBN
9781614386056
Page Count
576
Product Code
5310413EBK
Publication Date
6/1/2012 12:00:00 AM