Giving a client years more to sue a law firm for malpractice apparently didn’t sound like such a swell idea to the California Supreme Court.
Not even if that client continues to be represented by one of the firm’s former lawyers.
During oral arguments last week, the California Supreme Court gave a cool reception to arguments that a client may sue a law firm for malpractice several years later if the client continues to be represented by a former firm lawyer. Justice Carol Corrigan said it was "clear to everyone" that once an attorney leaves a law firm and takes a client with him, the firm has no continuing responsibility. The plaintiff argued that the time limit for its malpractice suit was extended by "continuous representation."
September 10, 2007 at 12:00 AM
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The original version of this story was published on Law.Com
Giving a client years more to sue a law firm for malpractice apparently didn’t sound like such a swell idea to the California Supreme Court.
Not even if that client continues to be represented by one of the firm’s former lawyers.
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