This article examines the issue by discussing the ethical obligations that lawyers may owe to nonclients and the circumstances under which attorneys may be liable to a nonclient for legal malpractice.

Early in their careers, young lawyers must navigate how the standards of professional conduct apply to their specific roles. Law school ethics class suddenly feels practical rather than hypothetical.

Erica has over two decades of experience handling high-stakes business disputes, multidistrict lawsuits, and class actions in a variety of practice areas, including antitrust, product liability, trade ...