A Lawyer Who Fails to File a Document with the Court

question 62

True/False

A lawyer who fails to file a document with the court on time, causing the client's case to be dismissed is liable for legal malpractice.

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Direct Expense

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Payments to employees for their labor or services, typically calculated on an hourly, daily, or piecework basis and paid on a regular schedule.

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