As any attorney knows, the practice of law can require the consideration of complex issues and the exercise of judgment under difficult circumstances. Thus, many attorneys are surprised to learn that a significant number of legal malpractice claims each year arise from simple, easily preventable mistakes. While attorneys are focused on the many demands of practicing law, it can still happen that administrative tasks fall by the wayside, leading to claims.

The consequences can be serious. A missed deadline, an overlooked email, or the loss of confidential client information can all very easily lead to malpractice claims. Worse yet, each of those mistakes is typically easily digestible by a jury, certainly when compared to an alleged error in the exercise of judgment on a complex legal issue.