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Attorney Malpractice Statute of Limitations Breach of Contract

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Does the Statute of Limitations Ever Apply in Pennsylvania Legal Malpractice Claims?

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That’s the question on the minds of many in the legal malpractice community after a noteworthy decision in Pennsylvania. It’s probably reasonable to assume — at least from the defense standpoint — that the success rate of a...more

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Does the Statute of Limitations Ever Apply in Legal Malpractice?

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It’s probably reasonable to assume — at least from the defense standpoint — that the success rate of a statute of limitations (SOL) defense to a legal malpractice claim is virtually zero. This may be more so in some...more

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Continuous Representation Rule Does Not Extend the Statute of Limitations in Legal Malpractice Claims

Davis, et. al. v. Hayes Hofler, P.A., 2024 N.C. App. LEXIS 11 (Ct. App. January 2, 2024) - Brief Summary - The North Carolina Court of Appeals aligned itself with the minority view by holding that the continuous...more

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Continuous Representation Rule Does Not Apply to Legal Malpractice Actions Says Georgia Appeals Court

Brief Summary - The Georgia Court of Appeals held that the continuous representation rule does not apply to legal malpractice actions. Thus, plaintiff's claims against his attorneys based on their alleged negligence in...more

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