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Damages in Legal Malpractice: How Much Must a Client Suffer to Prevail?

By Robert Ross | Posted on October 1, 2014

Damages are a mandatory element of a legal malpractice claim. This means that unless the plaintiff suffers actual damages, (s)he cannot prevail and obtain a judgment against an attorney for malpractice. In fact, if it’s clear no damage resulted from the attorney’s professional negligence, the court will dismiss a malpractice lawsuit before trial. HOW… Read More »