We recently talked about the first element of a legal malpractice claim against a lawyer: the attorney-client relationship. In that post, we explained that a person suing their lawyer for malpractice must first establish that there was an attorney-client relationship....
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The first element of legal malpractice is an attorney-client relationship
When someone believes that their attorney’s negligence or malpractice harmed them, they must show three elements to establish that legal malpractice occurred: An attorney-client relationship The attorney’s breach or neglect of a reasonable duty owed to the client The...
Narrow class of third-party beneficiaries may bring Florida legal malpractice claims
To state a claim for attorney malpractice or legal negligence in Florida, the plaintiff must first show that there was an attorney-client relationship, sometimes determined by the answer to the question: Did the plaintiff employ the lawyer for legal services? If so,...