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Legal Malpractice (2011)

Lawsuits against lawyers arising from errors and/or omissions in the performance of legal services are on the rise. It is now an integral part of a law firm’s business practice to evaluate its legal risk and malpractice insurance needs.

This program is designed to educate attorneys on how to prosecute and/or defend a legal malpractice action. In addition, this program will educate attorneys about their legal malpractice exposures, what they should do in the event that a lawsuit is filed against them, and what they should do when situations arise that indicate that a legal malpractice claim is likely. Both solo practitioners and members of larger firms would benefit from knowing how to assess professional liability risk and manage legal malpractice litigation.|

The faculty consists of experienced attorneys and representatives from leading insurance companies.

Program Topics

• Identifying and Responding to Professional Liability Claims

• Sources of Legal Malpractice Claims

• Legal Malpractice Causes of Action and Litigation Strategy

• Risk Management for Lawyers Discussion of Law Firm Risk Management Principles and Issues


Program Faculty

A. Michael Furman, Esq. (Chair)
Furman Kornfeld & Brennan LLP

David Ackerman, Esq.
Valiant Insurance Company

Faye Dottheim Brooks, Esq.
Hartford Financial Products
Lawyers’ Professional Liability Claims

Wileen Chick, Esq.
CAN

Charles Levine, Esq.
Liberty International Underwriters

Andrew L. Margulis, Esq.
Ropers Majeski Kohn Bentley PC

Richard Mather, Esq.
Allied World National Assurance Company

Gary Schmidt, Esq.
Zurich North America-
Professional Programs Claims

John Sorrentino, Esq.
USI Holdings

Philip Touitou, Esq.
Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP

Sanford Young, Esq.
Law Offices of Sanford F. Young, P.C.

Total MCLE Credits 4.0
Ethics MCLE Credits 0.0

The product type below that starts with the letter 'V' is a video online program that you will view and listen to on your computer screen. The program code for each topic that you write on the included MCLE Form only appears on the screen and is not announced by audio. 

The product type beginning with the number '8' is an audio-only online program that you may listen to through your computer OR download to a portable media player. You will hear the program codes for the MCLE Form announced by audio during the substantive presentations.

Product Type	Member Price	Non Member Price
Legal Malpractice (2011) (This product cannot be used to receive MCLE credit) (CLE CourseBooks) 1B07	$40.00	$60.00
+ Legal Malpractice (2011) (MCLE credit only if you have access to the course's audio/video/CD recording. You cannot receive MCLE credit from a coursebook alone.) (CLE CourseBooks) 1B07M	$60.00	$125.00
* Legal Malpractice (2011) (MCLE Audio on CD) DB074	$115.00	$195.00
* Legal Malpractice (2011) (CLE on DVD) FB074	$150.00	$220.00
Legal Malpractice (2011) Video Archive [Video] (On-Line Programs) VB074	$95.00	$175.00
Legal Malpractice (2011) [Audio] (On-Line Programs) 80B07	$95.00	$175.00