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What is legal malpractice?

April 26, 2017Legal malpractice

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What is legal malpractice?

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Legal malpractice is the failure of a lawyer to render competent professional service to a client. If the client is damaged as a result of the failure, he or she may have a claim against the lawyer for legal malpractice. There are three major theories of liability: • Negligence • Breach of fiduciary duty • Breach of contract The most common theory of liability used in malpractice cases is negligence. Return to index . . .

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Legal malpractice is when a lawyer fails to win you a legitimate case, which causes you financial damage. The client then has the right to file a case against the lawyer for legal malpractice.