Attorney Not Held to Higher Standard When Negotiating with Known Felon
Take a look at Law.com's article Settlement Agreement in Spotlight as Legal Malpractice Case Against Duane Morris Begins.
The legal malpractice action subject of that article is notable for what must be a ruling of first impression -- that an attorney may not be held to a higher standard of care in negotiating a settlement agreement "simply" because he knows his client's negotiating partner is a convicted felon -- at least not unless an expert testifies that a higher degree of caution should be exercised.
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