If a Lawyer Fails to File a Document with the Court

question 2

Multiple Choice

If a lawyer fails to file a document with the court on time,causing his client's case to be dismissed,he would be liable for ________.

• A) professional malpractice
• B) intentional misrepresentation
• C) tort of appropriation
• D) defamation

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