If a lawyer fails to file a document with the court on time, causing his client's case to be dismissed, he would be liable for ________.
A) professional malpractice
B) intentional misrepresentation
C) tort of appropriation
D) breach of the duty of care

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The lawyer failed to fulfill his professional duty to the client which resulted in the dismissal of the case. This would be considered a case of professional malpractice.

If a Lawyer Fails to File a Document with the Court