California Courts of Appeal,
Ethics/Professional Responsibility,
Law Practice
Aug. 18, 2017
The timeliness of attorney malpractice claims
Earn MCLE credit reviewing the applicability of the “continuous representation” rule.
Scott P. Dixler
Attorney
Horvitz & Levy LLP
Email: sdixler@horvitzlevy.com
Scott has significant experience working as appellate and trial counsel to defend public entities, employers, premises owners, financial services entities and others in matters involving catastrophic injuries, class actions, business torts, intellectual property, contracts, securities, antitrust and discrimination claims.
Statutes of limitations serve important public purposes. As the California Supreme Court has explained, statutes of limitations “promote the diligent assertion of claims, ensure defendants the opportunity to collect evidence while still fresh, and provide repose and protection from dilatory suits once excess time has passed.” Aryeh v. Canon Business Solutions, Inc., 55 Cal. 4th 1185, 1191 (2013). In California, claims for attorney malpracti...
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