False. Unless the attorney has engaged in fraud or other malicious behavior, they are typically not responsible to a non-client.
Similar to accountants, attorneys may be held legally responsible for the harm caused to third parties who rely on their legal advice. In general, unless the attorney has committed fraud, they are not accountable to a non-client (or malicious conduct). However, the liability rules outlined in the Restatement (Third) of Torts may be applicable to both accountants and attorneys.
A counsel (or barrister) was not accountable for carelessness, even though an attorney (or solicitor) might be. The lawyer was solely accountable for "culpable negligence," and he wasn't in charge of errors.
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