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Conflicts of Interest

A checklist for avoiding conflicts on lateral lawyer transfers

Posted January 1, 2012 by LAWPRO

Last updated March 25, 2025

Lateral hiring of partners or associates occurs at firms of every size, and is becoming far more common. In addition to reviewing the transferring lawyer’s credentials and suitability, the transferring lawyer and firm will need to identify and deal with potential conflicts of interest that may arise with respect to clients at the transferring lawyer’s… Read More »

Categories: 2012 January Employment, Articles, Conflicts of Interest, Practice Tips

Practice pitfalls

Posted September 1, 2010 by LAWPRO

Last updated September 10, 2021

Categories: 2010 September Pitfalls, Articles, Civil Litigation, Clerical / Delegation, Communications Errors, Conflicts of Interest, Corporate Law, Criminal Law, Dabbling, Failure to Know The Law, Family, Features, Inadequate Investigation, Independent Legal Advice, Limitation Periods, Personal injury, Real Estate, Time Management, Wills & Estates

Legal malpractice risks change in tough times (but the best risk management strategies don’t)

Posted September 1, 2009 by LAWPRO

Last updated September 10, 2021

Categories: 2009 September Big Claims, Articles, Communications Errors, Conflicts of Interest, Failure to Know The Law, Inadequate Investigation, Time Management

The biggest malpractice claims risks

Posted August 1, 2008 by LAWPRO

Last updated September 10, 2021

Categories: 2008 Summer practicePRO 10th, Articles, Civil Litigation, Clerical / Delegation, Communications Errors, Conflicts of Interest, Corporate Law, Criminal Law, Failure to Know The Law, Features, Inadequate Investigation, Limitation Periods, Real Estate, Time Management, Wills & Estates

Significant stats: Conflicts of interest: the third most common and second most costly malpractice error

Posted March 1, 2003 by LAWPRO

Last updated September 10, 2021

Categories: 2003 March Success, Articles, Conflicts of Interest, Features

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