Insurance,
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Mar. 18, 2016
What to do when facing nonrenewal of malpractice insurance
When an insurer decides not to renew a policy, it can cause attorneys to feel panicked and unnecessarily desperate for options.
J. Randolph Evans
Partner
Dentons US LLP
303 Peachtree St NE #5300
Atlanta , Georgia 30308
Phone: (404) 527-8330
Email: randy.evans@dentons.com
Most practitioners know the importance of having sufficient legal malpractice insurance. Therefore, when an insurer decides not to renew a policy, it can cause attorneys to feel panicked and unnecessarily desperate for options. Indeed, under Rule 3-410 of the Rules of Professional Conduct, any gap in coverage triggers an attorney's duty to disclose the lack of insurance to all clients. Attorneys in California must inform their clients, in writing, if they do not have professional liability...
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