Major Malpractice Settlement

The Legal Times has an article in this week’s edition reporting a $19 million malpractice settlement agreed to by Perkins Coie. According to the article, the lawyers had negligently provided confidential documents to opposing counsel in the underlying case. There is a quote from D.C. Bar Counsel that suggests that it investigates any allegation of ethics violations brought to its attention. Excuse my cynicism, but I won’t hold my breath waiting for disciplinary charges as a result of a complicated legal malpractice case against a major firm that settled prior to trial. (Mike Frisch)