Google book search opens up a brand new world in the legal malpractice field. Performing a google book search under “legal malpractice” brings up more than 700 references. One, reproduced here tells us to expect an avalanche or tsunami of suits in the near future. The balance of the list are text books and diverse

It is the general rule in the United States, and New York that the client, either for good cause or for no cause, may terminate an attorney’s representation at any time. While the difference between “for cause” and “no cause” has been endlessly debated, a “for cause” termination may be based upon misconduct which does not rise to the level of attorney malpractice.
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