More Fallout From Recent ABA Survey

Another interesting tidbit released in the American Bar Association report, “Profile of Legal Malpractice Claims: 2008-2011,” involves the types of errors committed by lawyers being accused of malpractice. The report divides the errors behind the legal malpractice claims into four groups: Substantive Errors (45.07%), Administrative Errors (30.13%), Client Relations Errors (14.60%), and Intentional Wrongs (10.19%).

The good news in this report seems to be that the so-called “Intentional Wrongs” have decreased in recent years from a high water mark of 13.53% in 2007. However, when Intentional Wrongs and Client Relationship errors are viewed in the aggregate, they account for almost 25% of all claims. This means errors that are about how the lawyer treats the client (not about the substance of the relationship) still account for nearly a full quarter of all legal malpractice claims. Seems to us that lawyers should act like professionals and act in the best interests of their clients. If you’ve been wronged by a former lawyer contact our office to get more information about your potential legal malpractice claim. Can we Help?