What if you are working on a matter and realize you committed malpractice? After your initial panic, you may want to seek advice on how to deal with the situation.
Many law firms have appointed a lawyer with experience in legal ethics and professional malpractice as the firm’s general counsel. In some firms, a specific lawyer is designated by the firm to act as the general counsel, while in others, certain lawyers are known throughout the firm as having extensive experience in legal ethics and/or legal malpractice. The general counsel often develops and implements risk management programs and policies, manages the firm’s professional liability insurance, performs ombudsman duties on behalf of the firm, counsels the firm’s lawyers on their legal and ethical responsibilities and counsels the firm’s management on policies and procedures.
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