Tag Archives: attorneys
The Differing Standards For Attorney Discipline & Malpractice
California Lawyers who fail to represent clients competently, and in accordance with applicable ethical standards, may be liable both to the client and to the California Bar Association. While civil liability to the client generally results in awards of damages (monetary awards granted by a court), the Bar Association’s disciplinary committee has a range… Read More »
The Attorney’s Duty to Maintain Learning and Skill
As we discussed in last week’s Malpractice Monday post, California attorneys have an obligation to represent clients with an appropriate level of learning and skill. ATTORNEYS MUST MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE LEARNING AND SKILL Attorneys must do more than merely acquire skills, however. In California (and also most other states) an attorney has a duty to… Read More »
