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How to Protect Your Firm From Malpractice Suits

In case you missed it last week, LexisNexis released a very interesting White Paper titled When It Comes to Legal Malpractice, an Ounce of Prevention Is Worth a Lot More Than a Pound of Cure.

In this well-reasoned article, LexisNexis reveals some surprising facts:

· Lawyers establishing a new practice can expect at least three claims to be filed against them over the course of their careers.

· According to a 2007 study by the ABA Standing Committee on Professional Liability, attorneys who were in practice between 11-20 years had the largest share of actions brought against them.

· Lists the most common reasons attorneys are sued

We recommend this paper to you and provide a link to download and study it. Click here to download the free paper. After all, an ounce of prevention….

Best wishes from your consultants at Eastern Legal Systems,

Karen Easton

Michael Gaines

Haig Hovaness

Andrea Prigot

Dana Riel

Jack Schaller

Steve Schaller

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