Torts I
Causation for Attorney
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Civil
Must show that but for the attorney, client would have won
Must show what the resulting
damages
would have been
Must show that the
damages
would have been collectible
In a minority of jurisdictions this is just an affirmative defense.
Criminal
Must show that client would have been exonerated
Negotiation
Usually cannot show
causation