Common Practice Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them
Lawyers Professional Indemnity Company (LAWPRO) was created to insure lawyers against legal malpractice claims. Most (though not all) claims are brought by a lawyer’s own client and include an allegation that the lawyer made a mistake or did not meet the standard of care expected of him or her when delivering legal services.
No lawyer is immune to a claim; in fact, our records suggest that four out of every five lawyers will be the subject of a claim at one point in their career. Malpractice claims can be stressful, can hurt your reputation, and can be costly (even if the only financial consequence to the lawyer is an increase in insurance premiums).
Understanding the most common causes of claims so that you can build risk management skills early in your career is your best line of defence. So what kinds of mistakes lead to claims? Client communication, inadequate investigation and time management. Click here to read the full article.
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