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Legal Malpractice Law in a Nutshell

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Legal Malpractice Law in a Nutshell charts the dynamic field of lawyer professional liability. With reference to recent cases and statutory developments, the book covers prominent causes of action (including professional negligence, breach of fiduciary duty, and fraud), the role of experts in malpractice litigation, theories of liability to nonclients, affirmative defenses, damages, and fee forfeiture. The book also explores the vicarious liability of lawyers and law firms, conflicts of interest, strategies for reducing errors and claims, and the role of malpractice insurance.

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Series: Nutshells Publisher: West Academic Edition: 2

Kindle Book

  • Release date: September 15, 2016

OverDrive Read

  • ISBN: 9781683280521
  • File size: 497 KB
  • Release date: September 15, 2016

EPUB ebook

  • ISBN: 9781683280521
  • File size: 498 KB
  • Release date: September 15, 2016

Formats

Kindle Book
OverDrive Read
EPUB ebook

subjects

Law Nonfiction

Languages

English

Legal Malpractice Law in a Nutshell charts the dynamic field of lawyer professional liability. With reference to recent cases and statutory developments, the book covers prominent causes of action (including professional negligence, breach of fiduciary duty, and fraud), the role of experts in malpractice litigation, theories of liability to nonclients, affirmative defenses, damages, and fee forfeiture. The book also explores the vicarious liability of lawyers and law firms, conflicts of interest, strategies for reducing errors and claims, and the role of malpractice insurance.

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  • Details

    Publisher:
    West Academic
    Edition:
    2

    Kindle Book
    Release date: September 15, 2016

    OverDrive Read
    ISBN: 9781683280521
    File size: 497 KB
    Release date: September 15, 2016

    EPUB ebook
    ISBN: 9781683280521
    File size: 498 KB
    Release date: September 15, 2016

  • Creators
  • Formats
    Kindle Book
    OverDrive Read
    EPUB ebook
  • Languages
    English