CA Legal Malpractice CLS Practice Questions - California Certified Specialist - Legal Malpractice Law Exam

The 'lost chance' doctrine — substantial possibility of better outcome suffices The 'trial-within-a-trial' doctrine — plaintiff must prove the underlying case would have been won The 'res ipsa loquitur' presumption when an attorney misses a filing deadline The 'eggshell client' doctrine — defendant takes the client as found