Attorney-Client Relationship

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....

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...