Former client( filed a bar grievance that was dismissed, sent me a demand letter that an attorney responded to on my behalf, and filed a BBB complaint against my non-BBB law firm) has now pro se filed a lawsuit against me in small claims court. Alleging misrepresentation, failure to file a lawsuit, and failure to advise during the process. I have phone logs, emails, and billing notes (all of which she has) that show she’s lying. Should I notify my malpractice carrier? All advice appreciated!

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You should 100% contact your malpractice carrier. If you're basically being threatened for something you didn't do and you have the means to prove that you're in the right, I'd go for it, I wouldn't wait another second.

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Valid point. Admittedly, I don’t understand the terrain here.

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Yes contact your carrier immediately. DM if you’d like to chat, I defend lawyers and serve as outside General Counsel to small firms.

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Yes, notify your malpractice carrier asap.

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Yes. Do this. Just to be on the safe side.

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I have no advise but just wanted to say that I am sorry that you have to deal with it. It’s frustrating when clients are uncooperative but then fault you. This will all pass!

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Thank you🧡 I appreciate your kind words!

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Yes. Definitely. I'm so sorry that you're going through this right now. I hope everything will be okay :)

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