Surviving a Screwup

The subject of the opinion was a lawyer who represented a client in a personal injury case that was dismissed for failure to prosecute.\n see Model Rules of Prof 1 Conduct R. 1.6(b)(2) (2002) (permitting disclosure of confidential client information "to secure legal advice about the lawyer'...

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Published in:Litigation 2008-01, Vol.34 (2), p.19-25
Main Author: Pollock, Brian
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Attorneys
Conflicts of interest
Failure
Fees
Fiduciary responsibility
Law firms
Legal ethics
Legal malpractice
Litigation
Malpractice
Plaintiffs
Prevention programs
Professional liability
Punitive damages
Risk assessment
Statutes of limitations
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Summary:The subject of the opinion was a lawyer who represented a client in a personal injury case that was dismissed for failure to prosecute.\n see Model Rules of Prof 1 Conduct R. 1.6(b)(2) (2002) (permitting disclosure of confidential client information "to secure legal advice about the lawyer's compliance with these rules").
ISSN:0097-9813
2162-9765