Legal Question in Legal Ethics in Michigan

lawsuit

If an attorney is reported to the Attorney Grievance Commission for failure to reveal important information that his client should know, can that attorney, in return, sue the client for the investigation?

Thank you.


Asked on 9/05/01, 8:48 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
William Stern William Stern, P.C.

Re: lawsuit

This is America and anyone can sue anyone for anything. But if you mean, will the suit be successful, the answer is that it is highly doubtful the attorney would win. In fact, the suit may itself be a grievable offense.

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Answered on 10/24/01, 7:11 pm


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