Civil Litigation,
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Apr. 27, 2017
Limiting liability to client (Rule 1.8.8)
Proposed Rule 1.8.8 clarifies requirements to settle a malpractice claim with a current or former client, and keeps a complete bar from prospectively limiting malpractice claims intact.
Jason E. Fellner
Partner
Fellner Law Group
Legal malpractice
University of San Francisco School of Law
Caitlin T. DiMaggio
Associate
Murphy, Pearson, Bradley & Feeney PC
88 Kearny St 10th Fl
San Francisco , CA 94108
Phone: (415) 788-1900
Fax: (415) 393-8087
Email: cdimaggio@mpbf.com
UC Hastings
Special Coverage
PROPOSED RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCTProposed Rule 1.8.8 clarifies requirements to settle a malpractice claim with a current or former client, and keeps a complete bar from prospectively limiting malpractice claims intact should the new rule be adopted by the Supreme Court, which is expected to take place in 2018.
Rule 3-400 is the current rule that applies to limiting liability with clients. Rule 1.8.8...
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