Avoiding the risks of “accidental clients” 
Published: November 26, 2012
Tags: 20 Things Lawyers Need to Know in 2013, accidental client, client relations, law firm, legal malpractice
A hefty legal malpractice verdict in 2012 reminded attorneys to beware of “accidental clients.”
A jury ordered Holland & Knight to pay $34.5 million to two investors who believed the firm was representing them in forming a business entity with a third investor; the law firm claimed it represented only the business entity, not the individuals.
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