A legal malpractice case that ended with a $350,000 settlement hatched just before closing arguments offers some key lessons for the bar, said the lawyer for the defendant.
“First, if you get a call from a disgruntled client or his spouse, you should expect that you’re probably being taped,” said T. Bart Gary of Freeman Mathis & Gary. “Second, don’t let paralegals or other employees discuss your cases with clients. Leave that to the lawyers, and do it in person.”
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