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Legal malpractice work comp attorney/calif

understand workers’ compensation malpractice matters are uniquely complex and often difficult for civil firms to accept. I also understand that many firms will decline these cases unless liability and causation are exceptionally clear.

This leads to my core question:

If the California State Bar’s Complaint Review Unit (CRU) issues a finding of misconduct or discipline against the attorney — based on written evidence already under review — would that change the likelihood that your firm, or any malpractice firm, would consider representation?

In other words, does a CRU finding that confirms breach of duty meaningfully change the calculus for malpractice counsel, especially in a workers’ compensation context where attorneys are often hesitant to proceed unless the violation is independently validated?

I am not asking for an evaluation of my case here — only for guidance on whether the outcome of the CRU review would materially affect my ability to obtain representation for the resulting damages.

Thank you for your time. I appreciate any insight you can provide.

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Asked in Riverbank, CA | Dec 5, 2025 | 2 answers
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Bobby L. Bollinger Jr.
Bobby L. Bollinger Jr.
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An ethics violation is not the same thing as legal malpractice. These are two different categories of professional conduct. You can easily have a situation that has one without the other.

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Brett A. Borah
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You asked your question in the workers’ compensation section of AVVO but your question is really a legal malpractice question. I suggest you repost it in the legal malpractice section.

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