Associated counsel/expert gave bad advice: who's liable to the client?

Posted January 27, 2016

Consider the following scenario. Outside general counsel for a company is asked some complicated tax questions, but lacks tax law expertise. They recommend a tax lawyer acquaintance to the client company, and the client company hires the recommended tax lawyer. Unfortunately, the tax lawyer gives bad advice, which ends up costing the client company a […]

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fee splitting, outside general counsel, referral, vicarious liability

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