PROFESSIONALS', OFFICERS' AND DIRECTORS' LIABILITY COMMITTEE
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LEGAL MALPRACTICE LITIGATION & RISK MANAGEMENT
WHAT EVERY ATTORNEY MUST KNOW TO MANAGE & REDUCE THESE CLAIMS
Tuesday,December 11,2007 / 9:00 a.m.to 12:45 p.m.

Claims oflegal malpractice against attorneys are increasingly common and can have a devastating impact, whether the target is a solo practitioner or a large law firm. This program will review recent developments in the area oflegal malpractice,emerging areas of potential liability exposure, and provide insight and guidance for the management and reduction of malpractice exposures in everyday practice. This program will include a review ofthe relevant legal issues pertaining to the standard of care in legal malpractice actions, proximate causation and damages. The speakers will review the anatomy of a legal malpractice action from start to finish,including initial investigation,theories of liability and defense, pleadings, motion practice, discovery and trial and strategy. This seminar will also address risk management techniques,including procedures for the identification of potential conflicts and waiver issues, the importance of defining the scope of engagement and the significance of effective management of the attorney-client relationship in preventing potential legal malpractice claims. Professional liability insurance industry leaders will also discuss the major issues that regularly give rise to legal malpractice claims and offer insights on how to manage and reduce risk exposures. Issues concerning insurance coverage for professional liability claims will also be discussed.
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