3 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 26 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side — they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from McGrogan v. Till.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | McGrogan v. Till Anchor | green | “(1) the existence of an attorney-client relationship creating a duty of care by the defendant attorney, (2) the breach of that duty by the defendant, and (3) proximate causation of the damages claimed by the plaintiff.” | 19 |
| 2 | McGrogan v. Till | green | “the elements of a cause of action for legal malpractice are (1) the existence of an attorney-client relationship creating a duty of care by the defendant attorney, (2) the breach of that duty by the defendant, and (3) proximate causation of the damages claimed by the plaintiff.” | 5 |
| 3 | In Re Palmieri | green | “need not necessarily be articulated, in writing or speech but may, under certain circumstances, be inferred from the conduct of the parties.” | 2 |
A red or yellow flag on a member means the underlying case has negative treatment — for those, check the case page before relying on the passage.