Johnson, Vincent R.,

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


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KF313 / .J64 2016

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