Post: deceptive clients want to sue for malpractice

Posted by Elke on 6/27/07

Hi! In need some opinions on how to handle this. Esq had
former clients A and B referred by another former client X.
All seemed ok. Then months after Esq's work is done, Esq
gets separate calls from A and B, and come to find out A
and B had given money to X to invest, and X took off with
the money. Esq was not even aware A and B were giving money
to X to invest, and was told X was going to manage their
rental property that was purchased. Later, A and B reveal
that they had been coached by X to mislead and deceive Esq
as it regarded some real estate deals that Esq worked on
and closed involving A and B. A and B eventually went to
state regulators, claiming they had been victimized by X,
even though they were in cahoots with X to mislead and
deceive Esq. A and B are also saying anything to get out of
real estate deals that Esq worked on, though they had been
in cahoots with X in the situation, and may sue Esq for
malpractice.

Under the circumstances, did Esq commit any malpractice?

How does Esq defend against a malpractice suit brough by A
and B, even though they were deceptive and mislead Esq and
Esq did not learn of this until B says this in phone
conversation many months after transaction closes.

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deceptive clients want to sue for malpractice, 6/27/07, by Elke.