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Attorney for Dissident Director Not Liable to Nonprofit for Malpractice

Attorney for Dissident Director Not Liable to Nonprofit for Malpractice

Attorney for Dissident Director Not Liable to Nonprofit for Malpractice

Director had no authority to hire on behalf of corporation, therefore there was no attorney-client relationship
An attorney hired by a dissident director of a nonprofit corporation in an attempt to regain control of the organization may not be sued by the nonprofit for malpractice, the Supreme Court of Ohio has ruled. The director did not have authority to hire on behalf of the organization and there was therefore no attorney-client relationship. ( New Destiny Treatment Center v. Wheeler, No 2010-298, 5/18/11 .)

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