Commencement of Statute of Limitations for Malpractice of an Attorney

Authors

James Gordon Joseph

Abstract

In almost all jurisdictions the statute of limitations for the malpractice of an attorney is between one and three years. Although some argue that this is too short a period, the main problem is not in the statute but in its application. Difficulty arises when a court must decide at what point the statute of limitations begins to run. To appreciate a court's problem, the nature and reasons behind statutes of limitations must be understood

Comments

Legal Profession Problems Symposium

Recommended Citation

James Gordon Joseph, Commencement of Statute of Limitations for Malpractice of an Attorney, 21 Clev. St. L. Rev. 49 (1972)
available at https://engagedscholarship.csuohio.edu/clevstlrev/vol21/iss2/8