Day: November 4, 2019

Can You Rely On What Your Client Tells You to Avoid Malicious Prosecution?

Typically, a client provides the lawyer with information that the lawyer otherwise finds plausible, and the lawyer files a lawsuit based on the evidence from the client. Opposing counsel may make an assertion that the lawyer should dismiss the case as lacking merit, given the contrary evidence. Under such circumstances, what are the ethical obligations of the lawyer?