Section 44 Defense of Disciplinary Proceedings

• Library: Prof Liability 2005

Typically, a defense for a disciplinary proceeding is excluded in lawyers’ professional liability policies. But some exceptions do exist. See General Accident Insurance Co. of America v. Hyatt Legal Services, 130 A.D.2d 970 (N.Y. App. Div. 1987), involving a policy that required the insurer to “defend any proceeding or suit brought by any governmental regulatory agency...