Lawyers often look forward to their next client and their next case. It’s exciting to meet new people and learn about their legal needs. However, in the rush to entertain a new business opportunity, proper conflict checks are sometimes neglected.

Neglecting conflict checks can lead to an adverse outcome for both a client and their lawyer. Here are seven conflict checks tips for reducing your chance of a malpractice claim.

1. Know the Risks of Overlooking a Client Conflict

Especially in today’s high-stakes litigation, a missed conflict of interest can be costly. In 2022, a global law firm lost its appeal to a $32 million malpractice verdict based on a claimed conflict of interest.¹

The client, whose laser tech is used to make jeans appear faded, […]