Md. Court of Special Appeals Throws Out Lawyer's Claim That Case- Referral Agreement Was Breached

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Saying the clients' interests remain paramount, the Court of Special Appeals has thrown out a lawyer's claim that his co-counsel breached a case-referral agreement by not consulting him before settlement and telling the clients they had a potential malpractice claim against him.

In its 3-0 opinion, the intermediate court said holding a lawyer liable to another for advice given to a client could chill the attorney-client relationship and the guidance offered.

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Md. Court of Special Appeals Throws Out Lawyer's Claim That Case- Referral Agreement Was Breached

"'An attorney's preoccupation or concern with potential negligence claims by third parties might result in a diminution in the quality of the legal services received by the client as the attorney might weigh the client's interest against the attorney's fear of liability as a third party,'" the court ...

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