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Originally Posted by inmyrav
Uh, what? You can't sue for malpractice if you lied? Why not? How are the two connected?
You should really think through the policy implications of the things you say beyond going after Postle.
Sure you can sue for legal malpractice, but if you lied to your attorney (presuming we're talking about lies relevant to the case and not a lie like "I used to be a professional bodybuilder and can hit a golf ball 400 yards", good luck winning that case.
Postle: My lawyer screwed me because he did X.
Lawyer: I did X because he told me facts A, B and C, and I felt X was the best legal strategy given facts A, B and C. It turns out A, B, and C are entirely false and complete lies, and the truth is F, G and H. X is a horribly dumb legal strategy for him in a world where A, B and C are false and F, G and H are the truth. I would never have taken that route, and would have done Y and Z, instead of X.
Postle: But X cost me money!
Lawyer: I only did X because you told me A, B and C. Had you told me F, G and H, I would not have done X, I would have done Y, and you wouldn't have to pay Wittles and Veronica money.
Postle: Damnit I really should have called that hand where I turned top hair after calling with just backdoor draws. Veronica caught on to my martingale strategy and I blew the easiest way to make $200K a year playing poker by not having even the SLIGHTEST bit of subtlety or discretion to my cheating!!!!