Chapter 24 - CHAPTER 24 LEGAL MALPRACTICE

• Jurisdiction: Colorado

Chapter 24 LEGAL MALPRACTICE

Carolyn J. Fairless, Esq.
Stefania C. Scott, Esq.
Rebecca Graves Payne, Esq.

SYNOPSIS

§ 24.1 OVERVIEW

§ 24.2 NATURE OF CLAIM

§ 24.3 ELEMENTS OF A LEGAL MALPRACTICE CLAIM

§ 24.3.1—Attorney Owed Plaintiff a Duty of Care
§ 24.3.2—Attorney Breached the Duty of Care
§ 24.3.3—The Breach Was the Actual and Proximate Cause of Plaintiff's Damages

§ 24.4 DEFENSES TO LEGAL MALPRACTICE CLAIMS

§ 24.4.1—Failure to File a Certificate of Review
§ 24.4.2—Duplicative Claims
§ 24.4.3—In Pari Delicto/Unclean Hands
§ 24.4.4—Statute of Limitations
§ 24.4.5—Judgmental Immunity
§ 24.4.6—All Defenses Available in the Underlying Case
§ 24.4.7—Collectibility
§ 24.4.8—Comparative Negligence/Comparative Fault Statute
§ 24.4.9—Collateral Estoppel/Res Judicata

§ 24.5...