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> It was my understanding that there is also no legal liability for a lawyer for giving the wrong answer. There is plenty of legal, ethical and professional li
by kayfox 3y ago
> It was my understanding that there is also no legal liability for a lawyer for giving the wrong answer.
There is plenty of legal, ethical and professional liability for a lawyer giving the wrong answer, we don't often see the outcome of these things because like everything in the courts they take a long time to get resolved and also some answers are not wrong just "less right" or "not really that wrong."
- trogdor 3y agoI think the reason you rarely see the outcomes is because those disputes are typically resolved through mediation and/or binding arbitration, not in the courts. Look at your most recent engagement letter with an attorney. I’d bet that you agreed to arbitrate all fee disputes, and depending on your state you might have also agreed to arbitrate malpractice claims.