How is suing a lawyer different from other types of lawsuits?
One difference comes about because the claim is defined as professional malpractice or professional negligence. The Georgia General Assembly has enacted a statute requiring that any claim of malpractice against a member of certain professions (including lawyers, doctors, accountants, etc.) must include the affidavit of a member of the profession, setting forth “at least one negligent act or omission claimed to exist and the factual basis for each such claim.” Then, if and when the case is tried, a member of the profession (who is called an expert witness) must testify to the specific act or acts of negligence committed by the defendant lawyer.
