Can a lawyer be liable for failing to inform a client that another lawyer was negligent in representing the client? Yes. As a fiduciary, an attorney is obligated to render a full and fair disclosure of facts material to the client’s representation. Willis v. Maverick 760 S.W. 2d 642, 645 (Tex. 1988). Whether a previous lawyer was negligent may be material to the client’s representation for many … [Read more...]
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