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why does a law firm need another law firm to defend itself?

Post by dood » Fri Sep 10, 2010 5:00 pm

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Re: why does a law firm need another law firm to defend itself?

Post by hefox » Fri Sep 10, 2010 5:02 pm

'a lawyer who represents himself has a fool for a client'

i bet it applys to firms as well
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Re: why does a law firm need another law firm to defend itself?

Post by Renzo » Fri Sep 10, 2010 5:10 pm

hefox wrote:'a lawyer who represents himself has a fool for a client'

i bet it applys to firms as well
Yep.

And, not all firms do professional liability defense work.
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Re: why does a law firm need another law firm to defend itself?

Post by NYAssociate » Fri Sep 10, 2010 5:13 pm

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Re: why does a law firm need another law firm to defend itself?

Post by Renzo » Fri Sep 10, 2010 5:14 pm

NYAssociate wrote:Conflict of interest issues.
Like they don't really want themselves to win?


(just kidding, I know what you mean. Sounds funny, that's all)
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Re: why does a law firm need another law firm to defend itself?

Post by haus » Fri Sep 10, 2010 5:20 pm

Perhaps having a deep bench for defending against professional liability claims is not what some firms would like to be known for.
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Re: why does a law firm need another law firm to defend itself?

Post by BeautifulSW » Fri Sep 10, 2010 5:34 pm

The firm's malpractice carrier might have its own stable of preferred defense counsel. It's their money, after all.
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Re: why does a law firm need another law firm to defend itself?

Post by Anonymous User » Fri Sep 10, 2010 5:37 pm

Incidentally, Irell and Williams & Connolly do a lot of malpractice work (representing attorneys). It's good to be the firm other lawyers turn to.
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