Q: Dear Ethics Lawyer, Many of our vendors have a provision in their agreements limiting their liability related to their work to the amount of their fee, or to some other capped limit. Could we insert a similar provision in our standard form of engagement letter? For example, our firm has a primary malpractice insurance limit of $25 million. Could we include in our engagement letter a provision disclosing that, and limiting our liability for malpractice to the amount of our insurance?
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January 2025
January 2 Issue – Comparison Statements About Lawyer Service
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Q: Dear Ethics Lawyer, If I truly believe it to be the case, can I properly tell a prospective client that I am confident that I will provide legal service as good or better than any other lawyer in my city? Or have I been watching too many cheesy lawyer ads on television?
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