A Texas appeals court upheld the dismissal of a legal malpractice claim brought by a rancher who challenged his appellate attorney’s representation during a legal dispute over ownership of 13 head of cattle.
Last week, the Supreme Court of Texas addressed the quantum of evidence required for a plaintiff to support a prima facie case and survive a motion to dismiss brought under the Texas.
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) - A law firm can’t escape a malpractice suit by citing a state law designed to protect free speech, the Texas Supreme Court ruled, finding the plaintiff had presented enough evidence to allow the case to proceed.