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Is a Lawyer’s Violation of Ethics Rules Always Malpractice?

By Robert Ross | Posted on June 3, 2016

The short answer to the question in the title is “No, an attorney’s violation of the California Rules of Professional Conduct (without more) is not always malpractice.” However, that’s not the end of the story. A lawyer’s violation of the rules of professional conduct may also constitute malpractice, if it involves a breach of a duty to… Read More »