Sentences with phrase «context of a legal malpractice»

This judgment contains a thorough discussion of Combined Air Mechanical Services v. Flesch in the context of a legal malpractice claim arising from the defendant lawyer's alleged negligence in prosecuting medical malpractice litigation.

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Thus, it could fairly be said that in the context of the common law in California and most other jurisdictions until only a few decades ago, legal malpractice, both in theory and practice, was almost non-existent and certainly not in common usage in the vocabulary of the common law.

While the main part of the case discussed the usual components of medical malpractice action (standard of care of a physician and causation), it's Canada - wide implication arises from a part of the decision that reviews and clarifies the law on «confidentiality between patient and doctor» in a legal context.

Attorney negligence and legal malpractice can occur in either a litigation or transactional context, and in all areas of the law, including personal injury, commercial litigation, land use, real estate, corporate, tax, probate and estate, and contract drafting.

In the social realm, cultural differences can be awkward for those on both sides; but in the context of legal services, cross cultural misunderstandings and other culture - related factors can occasionally lead to malpractice claims against lawyers.

Whether in the context of a failed business, a stockholder dispute, a legal malpractice claim or a securities fraud case, today's professionals need comprehensive and experienced legal advice.

Practice Note: This decision runs contrary to recent decisions in other jurisdictions that seem to relax the standard privity requirements in legal malpractice claims and permit assignments of legal malpractice claims to non-clients in a business context.

In the social realm, cultural differences can be awkward for those on both sides; but in the context of legal services, cross-cultural misunderstandings and other culture - related factors can occasionally lead to malpractice claims against lawyers.

The proven quality of the CMA (AAMA) can be beneficial in many legal contexts, including malpractice actions.

The proven quality of the CMA can be beneficial in many legal contexts, including malpractice actions.