Family law attorneys are sued for malpractice more often than attorneys in every other practice area except Real Estate and Plaintiffs’ Personal Injury, according to the American Bar Association’s Profile of Legal Malpractice Claims. Perhaps more importantly, those claims tend to be more complex, more costly to defend, and more likely to involve large claims for damages.
This course will alert you to the warning signs of a potential malpractice claim, how to avoid getting sued, and what to do if a former client sues you, including what you need to do even before you have a claim or a lawsuit to preserve insurance coverage.