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attorney malpractice

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A quick definition of attorney malpractice:

Attorney malpractice, also known as legal malpractice, is when a lawyer fails to provide professional services with the skill, care, and diligence that an ordinary and reasonable lawyer would use under similar circumstances. This can result in harm or damages to the client. To prove attorney malpractice, the client must show that the lawyer was negligent and that this negligence caused harm.

A more thorough explanation:

Attorney malpractice, also known as legal malpractice, refers to a lawyer's failure to provide professional services with the same level of skill, care, and diligence that an ordinary and reasonable lawyer would use under similar circumstances.

For example, if a lawyer fails to file a lawsuit within the statute of limitations, resulting in the client losing their case, it could be considered attorney malpractice. Similarly, if a lawyer fails to disclose a conflict of interest and it harms the client's case, it could also be considered malpractice.

In order to prove attorney malpractice, the plaintiff must show that the lawyer's negligence or incompetence was the proximate cause of damages suffered by the client.

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guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
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Oooooo me too
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reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
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