Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam Practice Question

A lawyer's liability for malpractice typically turns on whether the client can show a duty, a lapse in the standard of care, and a direct connection between that lapse and harm. One statement addresses the fact that if Mr. Donovan would have recovered had the lawyer filed correctly, and that the lawyer’s delay was the cause of the lost claim, then liability follows. Another statement is incorrect because the mere existence of co-counsel does not insulate one lawyer from accountability. A further statement is incorrect because disclaiming malpractice responsibility typically does not remove liability for inadequate representation in such circumstances.