Janet L Everson

Janet L Everson

August 29, 2018 | The Recorder

The Calif. Court of Appeal Decision That Expands Negligence Exposure for Lawyers

What appears to be "textbook" attorney negligence has escalated into new precedent with the Court of Appeal abandoning the substantial factor causation analysis traditionally applied to a claim against an attorney for breach of fiduciary duty.

By Janet L. Everson and Alina Pavlova

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