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error-of-judgment rule

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A quick definition of error-of-judgment rule:

The error-of-judgment rule is a legal principle that says a professional is not responsible for giving advice or an opinion that turns out to be wrong, as long as they acted in good faith and believed it was in the client's best interest. This means that if a professional makes a mistake in their judgment or analysis of a situation that is not clear, they may not be held liable for any resulting harm. For example, a lawyer who makes a mistake in a trial strategy that involves an unclear area of the law may not be sued for malpractice if they acted in good faith. This principle is also called judgmental immunity.

A more thorough explanation:

The error-of-judgment rule is a doctrine that protects professionals from liability for advice or opinions given in good faith and with an honest belief that the advice was in the client's best interests, but that was based on a mistake either in judgment or in analyzing an unsettled area of the professional's business.

For example, an attorney who makes an error in trial tactics involving an unsettled area of the law may, under certain circumstances, defeat a malpractice claim arising from the tactical error. This means that if the attorney acted in good faith and believed that their tactics were in the best interest of their client, they may not be held liable for any negative outcome resulting from the error.

The error-of-judgment rule is important because it allows professionals to make decisions based on their expertise and experience without fear of being sued for every mistake they make. However, it is not a blanket protection and only applies in certain circumstances where the professional acted in good faith and with an honest belief that their actions were in the best interest of their client.

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JumpySubsequentDolphin
16:11
that’s absurd
16:18
does having a masters degree help with getting into law school
16:19
i rly want to get into northwestern or uchicago but im worried about my stats
LSDFan
16:20
you'll get in, calm tf down
16:20
damn
16:21
bro was just asking a question
U have great stats! I wouldn't be too nervous. Did u write why Northwestern and why Chicago?
oh cornells going wl crazy
16:22
having a masters degree is probably a positive, it shows you can do grad level coursework and probably generated a strong rec letter
@RightPlant: you have a great chance at Northwestern!
Chicago, also not a bad chance, but it is more of a crapshoot
Esp since they care more about GPA than LSAT
Would gulc be later tn? I submitted mine mid Oct so don’t think they will get back to me yet
Anyone think au will get back to us tomo?
16:26
I have no clue, I would think it would be later tn based on past waves
radio silence from cornell hey no news is good news ....
gulc was friday last week but i think it was cause of holiday
16:29
genuinely if its not today I WILL crashout.
Dkk
16:29
@jackfrost11770: Cornell had the WL wave!
oh radio silence on my end
16:32
UR2 at UVA
16:32
not really what i wanted given i have a new LSAT score coming but thems the breaks
Dkk
16:33
@jackfrost11770: Man, I watched a video summarizing the stuff I missed in Arcane. You know, all the boring mel and ambessa stuff and that shit is actually incredibly important to the lore. That stuff is all LeBlanc shit and LeBlanc is like one of the most powerful characters in league.
Dkk
16:33
At least, lore wise. It will get interesting.
if ive been at UR 2 or 3 for UVA am i cooked
also is there ucla wave tongith or is that late reporters?
TypicalTeapot
16:37
DEAN ANDY PLEAAAAAASE
recentboo
16:43
leblanc and vlad coming in last arc
ohh i guess no wave today
16:55
@SplitterusClitterus: yes lol
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