Changes In The Law

Attorneys are not ordinarily charged with anticipating changes in the law. This means that it is not ordinarily possible to secure a malpractice verdict against a lawyer where the lawyer's advice or representation turns out to be faulty based upon a court decision or new legislation passed after the lawyer acted or provided the advice.

Sometimes there are a lot of indications that a change in the law may be coming - some legislation is under debate for years prior to passage - and a good lawyer will advise a client about possible changes. However, lawyers are not charged with being able to predict the future.