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7th Circuit says law firm forfeited malpractice coverage
A law firm failed to provide the notice necessary to ensure coverage of a legal malpractice claim under its professional liability policy, the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled in affirming a summary judgment.
US high court justices take up legal malpractice case
The justices of the U.S. Supreme Court appeared reluctant Wednesday to make a federal case out of a legal malpractice claim arising from a patent suit.
Legal malpractice suit puts focus on billing practices
A national law firm is facing a legal malpractice claim that offers a cautionary tale for lawyers who might not be following best billing practices.
The lawyers’ lawyers: Attorneys seek peer assistance to fight malpractice claims, understand ethics rules
A lawyer can make a tough client.
Ensure your client’s award is collectible
Long after the headlines trumpeting the latest humongous jury verdict have faded from the public’s radar, the victors are left facing a less spectacular reality: In all likelihood, they will not collect the amount the jury awarded.
Malpractice insurance: How to look good for an underwriter
While legal malpractice insurance is a necessity, overpaying for it is not. One key to getting the best rate for legal malpractice insurance is showing the insurance underwriter a law practice that’s set up to be low-risk.
Court ruling favors docs in malpractice case
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled in favor of three doctors in a malpractice case.
Study: Large claims against law firms increase
The number of big-figure malpractice claims against law firms has increased, according to a new insurance industry survey.
Verdict proves lesson on risk from ‘accidental clients’
A hefty $34.5 million legal malpractice verdict against Massachusetts law firm Holland & Knight is a wake-up call to lawyers about the pitfalls of creating an “accidental client” relationship.
Most med-mal cases dismissed, AMA study finds
Almost 55 percent of all medical malpractice cases are dismissed and less than 5 percent make it to trial, according to a new study published by the American Medical Association.
LAWBIZ COACHES CORNER: Fee-suit exclusions muddy malpractice waters
The cost of malpractice insurance is an issue for every lawyer.
LAWBIZ COACHES CORNER: Are you excluded from malpractice insurance coverage?
The cost of malpractice insurance is an issue for every lawyer. Annual malpractice premiums cost thousands of dollars, often straining the ability of small firms and sole practitioners to purchase when premiums approach 10 percent or more of their income on a product they likel[...]
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