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Lawyer who disregards the existence of an arbitration clause and files a lawsuit before the state court. Consequent dismissal of the proceedings without resolution on the merits and order requiring the client to pay court-awarded attorneys’ fees. Professional negligence established. Elementary technical failure at the stage prior to the proceedings. Fault-based civil liability of the lawyer for breach of the duty of diligence applicable to the legal profession:

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