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Professional Liability

Legal Malpractice: Negligence vs. Breach of Contract

The Legal Intelligencer

December 11, 2012

The statute of limitations for a legal malpractice action arising from negligence is two years. For a breach of contract, it's four years. If the action arises from negligence, a legal malpractice plaintiff (former client) may recover tort damages.

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