· 2/18/1992
Hudson v. Windholz
Citations
- 416 S.E.2d 120
- 202 Ga. App. 882
- 45 Fulton County D. Rep. 20
- 1992 Ga. App. LEXIS 214
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- recognizing that “the tactical decisions made during the course of litigation require, by their nature, that the attorney be given a great deal of discretion”
- affirming summary judgment to defendant on plaintiff’s legal-malpractice claim that attorney had improperly advised them to settle their case and did not explain the consequences of settlement because plaintiffs could not prove causation or damages
- judgmental immunity protects an attorney from liability “for acts and omissions [committed] in the conduct of litigation which are based on an honest exercise of professional judgment”
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Judges: Pope, Birdsong, Cooper
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