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why does a law firm need another law firm to defend itself?
Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2010 5:00 pm
by dood
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Re: why does a law firm need another law firm to defend itself?
Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2010 5:02 pm
by hefox
'a lawyer who represents himself has a fool for a client'
i bet it applys to firms as well
Re: why does a law firm need another law firm to defend itself?
Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2010 5:10 pm
by Renzo
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.
Re: why does a law firm need another law firm to defend itself?
Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2010 5:13 pm
by NYAssociate
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Re: why does a law firm need another law firm to defend itself?
Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2010 5:14 pm
by Renzo
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)
Re: why does a law firm need another law firm to defend itself?
Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2010 5:20 pm
by haus
Perhaps having a deep bench for defending against professional liability claims is not what some firms would like to be known for.
Re: why does a law firm need another law firm to defend itself?
Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2010 5:34 pm
by BeautifulSW
The firm's malpractice carrier might have its own stable of preferred defense counsel. It's their money, after all.
Re: why does a law firm need another law firm to defend itself?
Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2010 5:37 pm
by Anonymous User
Incidentally, Irell and Williams & Connolly do a lot of malpractice work (representing attorneys). It's good to be the firm other lawyers turn to.