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Perspective

Jun. 6, 2015

When partners are liable for something they didn't do

The thing that many partners fear most is being held personally liable for something they did not do and knew nothing about. By J. Randolph Evans, Shari Klevens and Suzanne Y. Badawi


By J. Randolph Evans, Shari Klevens and Suzanne Y. Badawi


The thing that many partners fear most is being held personally liable for something
they did not do and knew nothing about. But without effective, affirmative steps,
that is a risk most partners face.


In California, the knowledge of one partner may be imputed to the entire law firm.
In Bedolla v. Logan & Frazer, 52 Ca...

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