What Is the Two-Pronged Test for Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

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Essay

What is the two-pronged test for ineffective assistance of counsel?

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Definitions:

Negligent

The failure to take reasonable care or measures to prevent harm or damage, leading to liability for any resulting damages.

Waste

Permanent and substantial injury to a landlord's property.

Legal Liability

The responsibility of an individual or entity for actions or omissions that result in harm or loss to another party, subject to legal sanctions.

Assignment

(1) A contracting party’s (an assignor’s) transfer of his or her rights to the contract to a third party (an assignee). (2) A transfer of a tenant’s entire interest in a leased property.