Civil Litigation,
Law Practice,
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
May 23, 2019
Judge concerned about law firm duty explanations to jury
Declining multiple defense motions to instruct the jury on how to interpret a lawyer’s testimony on law firms’ duty to their clients, a superior court judge expressed concern Wednesday that such explanations could become part of every malpractice trial if the plaintiff in the case against Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP prevails.
LOS ANGELES -- Declining multiple defense motions to instruct the jury on how to interpret a lawyer's testimony on law firms' duty to their clients, a superior court judge expressed concern Wednesday that such explanations could become part of every malpractice trial if the plaintiff in the case against Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP prevails.
"There really is no case that covers this," said Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge
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