In this column principally revolving around attorney civil liability, it is clear that the law of lawyering is unique. That is, a successful defense or prosecution of an action in legal malpractice or other form of attorney liability requires more than just a sophisticated understanding of the necessary elements of that cause of action (including the case-within-the-case) and how general procedural and substantive issues are practically applied.

Perhaps self-promoting, it rather has become readily apparent in my attorney liability focus that a deep understanding of the nuances in our system of self-governance is mandatory.

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