It is not "required", however, one will be personally liable without an insurer/insurance company covering the costs associated with losses and malpractice actions. The State Bar of Michigan asks each lawyer whether or not s/he has malpractice insurance annually at the time of renewing membership. Michigan has a mandatory bar association. I believe there is a state fund available for malpractice issues. Hope this helps, MI Attorney
No. New York does not have any requirement that a lawyer or law firm carry malpractice insurance.
I think there was no need legal malpractice insurance for lawyers in Wichita, KS. You can get the more information about this from the following website wichita.citysearch.com
Legal Malpractice Insurance is coverage specifically for professionals practicing in the legal field
The purpose of legal malpractice insurance is to cover all or some of the legal costs of an attorney, who is being sued by a former client for malpractice.
Jo Ann Felix has written: 'A lawyer's guide to legal malpractice insurance' -- subject(s): Lawyers, Malpractice, Malpractice Insurance
Malpractice insurance is a form of Professional liability insurance usually tailored for persons or firms practicing in the legal and medical professions. Malpractice insurance is the term used for Professional Liability insurance in the Medical and certain other professional fields.
The statute of limitations may apply. However there was a case in the Philippines where a doctor was convicted of malpractice after his death. (see the related links)
legal malpractice statue of limitation if Georgia
Legal malpractice attorneys prosecute other lawyers that are incompetent or negligent. Legal malpractice firms represent clients that claim their lawyer has not settled their case to the best of their ability.
No
There is no legal requirement in Oregon that says that dentists must have insurance but, as my source at the Oregon Board of Dentistry says, "it would be pretty unwise to not." I'm told that the Oregon Insurance Commission may help you find out whether or not a dentist is covered, and by which insurance company. Meanwhile, sometimes the dentist will tell you whether or not they're covered by malpractice insurance. If they don't, and there's a dispute, "then that's when you might have to get an attorney involved," says the source - or file in small claims court.
When an attorney causes harm to a client through negligent behavior or breach of contract, it is known as legal malpractice. Something as small as an attorney not filing a paper promptly can be seen as malpractice.