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Fiduciary Duty

Legal malpractice: Inadequate investigation or discovery in a lawsuit, part 1

by Donald St. Denis | Aug 6, 2021 | Duty of Care, Fiduciary Duty, Investigation and Discovery, Legal Malpractice

Part of an attorney’s legal duty to their client in a lawsuit is uncovering evidence of what happened to cause the dispute. Initially, the lawyer will investigate the facts to learn whether the client has a valid claim. If enough evidence exists to support the case...

Florida legal malpractice: Duty of care and fiduciary duty are distinct

by Donald St. Denis | Mar 25, 2021 | Conflict of Interest, Duty of Care, Fiduciary Duty, Legal Malpractice

Under the umbrella of legal malpractice are two kinds of claims against a lawyer: breach of the duty of care and breach of fiduciary duty. Each duty involves a different professional aspect of the attorney-client relationship. Broadly, the duty of care concerns...