If a Lawyer Fails to File a Document with the Court

question 71

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) breach of the duty of care

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Definitions:

HIV

Human Immunodeficiency Virus, a virus that attacks the immune system and can lead to Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) if not treated.

AIDS

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