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Legal malpractice occurs when a lawyer acts negligently when providing legal advice or representation. Proving that legal malpractice has occurred can be a trying process. In addition to understanding the elements of this process, it is also important to know what constitutes malpractice. Proving Your Case – The Elements of Legal Malpractice While the laws vary by state, in order to prove malpractice, a plaintiff must first typically prove the existence of an attorney-client relationship. Without one, the lawyer wouldn't have had any duty to the client, and there would be no basis for a malpractice suit. Continued... By Lindsay Rech