*Spoiler alert: there aren’t any*; every attorney should have lawyer’s professional liability coverage (“LPL”). Unfortunately, many attorneys labor under common misconceptions about the risk…
Chandler Law’s Top 10 Tips – Part II
Being involved in a professional liability issue can be one of the most traumatic experiences in an attorney’s career. In my CLE seminar on Risk Management, Legal Ethics, and Professional Liability, we cover many of the things you can do today to avoid these “Houston, we have a problem” situations.
As I mentioned in Part I of this article, these tips were derived from my actual experience defending attorneys against Georgia State Bar complaints and representing plaintiff-clients in professional liability cases.
After extensive review and examination, the American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys (ABPLA) has certified Douglas V. Chandler as a legal malpractice specialist. Mr. Chandler is one of five Board Certified legal malpractice attorneys in Georgia.
Chandler Law’s Top 10 Tips – Part I
I co-conduct a statewide for CLE credit seminar on Risk Management, Legal Ethics, and Professional Liability. We cover a lot of ground in two hours, but beyond the lunch, which is served during the seminar, one of the more interactive parts of the discussion is my list of Top 10 Tips for avoiding those “Houston, we have a problem” situations. Based on my experience defending attorneys against Georgia State Bar complaints and representing plaintiff-clients in professional liability cases, I created these tips to help you learn lessons from the mistakes others have already made.
