Legal Malpractice Law in a Nutshell
Author:
Johnson, Vincent R.
Edition:
1st
Copyright Date:
2011
- Publication Date: November 3rd, 2010
- ISBN: 9780314195234
- Subject: Professional Responsibility/Ethics
- Series: Nutshells
- Type: Overviews
- Description: The initial chapters of this title focus on key legal principles (such as professional negligence, breach of fiduciary duty, and fraud), as well as the role of experts in malpractice litigation, important defenses, and the rules governing damages and fee forfeiture. Subsequent chapters explore issues of practical significance, including the vicarious liability law firms, common malpractice problems (such as conflict of interest), strategies for reducing errors and claims, and the role and limits of malpractice insurance.
