Name three general ways in which an attorney might be found professionally negligent.

What will be an ideal response?


Any three of the following:Failure to use good judgment in choosing course of action, to the extent that the action chosen constitutes a deviation from the standard of care reasonably expected of professionals in the fieldFailure to have skills and learning commonly possessed by members in good standing within a professionFailure to ask for essential information from a clientFailure to make referrals when appropriateFailure to keep abreast of changes in the professionFailure to follow up on a client's progress, condition, or statusFailure to adhere to a specialist's standard of care when appropriateFailure to provide informed consent

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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