Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Mar. 9, 2022
The Burden of Proof in Settle-and-Sue Legal Malpractice Cases
See more on The Burden of Proof in Settle-and-Sue Legal Malpractice CasesWhen clients are unhappy with a settlement, they often blame their attorneys, claiming that their counsel concealed pertinent facts from them, failed to properly explain settlement terms including tax implications, made an error in the case which forced them to settle, or exerted undue influence that amounted to coercion. All of these scenarios can be found in published decisions.
Lorraine M. Walsh
Law Office of Lorraine M WalshLegal malpractice (specialist)
1990 N California Blvd Ste 800
Walnut Creek , CA 94596
Phone: (925) 932-7014
Email: lorraine.walsh@sbcglobal.net
McGeorge School of Law
Lorraine is a State Bar certified specialist in legal malpractice Law. She currently serves as vice-chair and assistant presiding arbitrator of the State Bar Committee on Mandatory Fee Arbitration. She focuses her practice on controversies involving attorneys and clients which includes representation in legal malpractice actions, fee disputes and expert witness consultation and testimony on the standard of care and conduct.
When clients are unhappy with a settlement, they often blame their attorneys, claiming that their counsel concealed pertinent facts from them, failed to properly explain settlement terms including tax implications, made an error in the case which forced them to settle, or exerted undue influence that amounted to coercion. All of these scenarios can be found in published decisions.
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