Legal malpractice law in a nutshell /
Legal malpractice law
Vincent R. Johnson, Professor of Law, St. Mary's University.
- Second edition.
- xlv, 508 pages ; 19 cm.
- Nutshell series .
- Nutshell series. .
Includes bibliographical references (pages xliii-xlv) and index.
Introduction to legal malpractice law -- Overview of theories of liability -- Negligence -- Breach of fiduciary duty -- Duties to nonclients -- Remedies for legal malpractice -- Defenses and obstacles to recovery -- Vicarious liability -- Important malpractice issues -- Preventing legal malpractice -- Legal malpractice insurance.
9781634602822 (pbk) 163460282X (pbk)
2016590084
Lawyers--Malpractice--United States. Lawyers--Malpractice. Study aid.