Legal Malpractice Law in a Nutshell

Vincent R. Johnson (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

557 Seiten

2016 | 2nd Revised edition
LEG Inc. (dba West Academic Publishing (Verlag)
9781634602822 (ISBN)

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Charts the dynamic field of lawyer professional liability. With reference to recent cases and statutory developments, the book covers prominent causes of action, the role of experts in malpractice litigation, theories of liability to nonclients, affirmative defenses, damages, and fee forfeiture. The book also explores the vicarious liability of lawyers and law firms, and conflicts of interest.

Legal Malpractice Law in a Nutshell charts the dynamic field of lawyer professional liability. With reference to recent cases and statutory developments, the book covers prominent causes of action (including professional negligence, breach of fiduciary duty, and fraud), the role of experts in malpractice litigation, theories of liability to nonclients, affirmative defenses, damages, and fee forfeiture. The book also explores the vicarious liability of lawyers and law firms, conflicts of interest, strategies for reducing errors and claims, and the role of malpractice insurance.

Erscheinungsdatum	03.10.2016
Reihe/Serie	Nutshell Series
Verlagsort	MN
Sprache	englisch
Maße	124 x 187 mm
Gewicht	445 g
Themenwelt	Recht / Steuern ► EU / Internationales Recht
Themenwelt	Recht / Steuern ► Privatrecht / Bürgerliches Recht ► Berufs-/Gebührenrecht
ISBN-13	9781634602822 / 9781634602822
Zustand	Neuware