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Law Practice,
Ethics/Professional Responsibility

Feb. 16, 2018

30 tips for avoiding legal malpractice claims

During over three decades of prosecuting legal malpractice claims, I have been asked over and over again for concrete ideas to help lawyers eliminate or at least reduce the risk of being sued by an unhappy client.

Dan L. Stanford

Partner
Stanford & Associates, APC

Legal malpractice (specialist), litigation

2535 Camino Del Rio S #324
San Diego , CA 92108-3757

Phone: (619) 696-6160

Fax: (619) 354-5187

Email: dan@thelegalmalpracticefirm.com

USC Law School

Dan is a trial lawyer. He represents consumers of legal services against negligent lawyers statewide, and is a frequent author and lecturer on legal ethics and malpractice.

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30 tips for avoiding legal malpractice claims
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During over three decades of prosecuting legal malpractice claims, I have been asked over and over again for concrete ideas to help lawyers eliminate or at least reduce the risk of being sued by an unhappy client. So, over the years I have complied a list of practical tips for avoiding legal malpractice claims. The list below contains original thoughts and tips stolen from other experts in the field. These are not listed in any order of importance.

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