Question 1
The four elements a plaintiff must prove in a legal malpractice action are:
Correct Answer:
Duty, breach of the standard of care, causation, and damages
Question 2
An attorney-client relationship (the duty element) typically arises when:
Correct Answer:
The attorney consents to provide legal services to a person who reasonably relies on the attorney to do so
Question 3
Engagement letters are important in legal malpractice prevention primarily because they:
Correct Answer:
Define the scope of representation, fees, and identify the client to limit duty
Question 4
The standard of care for attorneys is best stated as:
Correct Answer:
The skill, knowledge, and care ordinarily exercised by attorneys in similar circumstances
Question 5
In most jurisdictions, expert testimony in a legal malpractice case is:
Correct Answer:
Required to establish the standard of care unless the breach is within common knowledge
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