Legal Opinion
Chapman v. Bearfield
Tennessee Supreme Court
Decided November 6, 2006PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court 1
OPINION
2Opinion of the Court · ClarkCornelia A. Clark, J.
in which WILLIAM M. BARKER, C.J., and JANICE M. HOLDER, GARY R. WADE, JJ, and E. RILEY ANDERSON, SP.J., joined.
We accepted this appeal to clarify whether experts testifying in legal malpractice cases must be familiar with a single, statewide professional standard of care or a standard of care for a particular locality within the state. Because we hold that a single, statewide professional standard of care exists for attorneys practicing in Tennessee, expert witnesses testifying in legal malpractice cases must be familiar with the statewide professional standard. The judgment of the…
3Cases cited17 opinions
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