Sec. 5838b.
(1) An action for legal malpractice against an attorney-at-law or a law firm shall not be commenced after whichever of the following is earlier:
(a) The expiration of the applicable period of limitations under this chapter.
(b) Six years after the date of the act or omission that is the basis for the claim.
(2) A legal malpractice action that is not commenced within the time prescribed by subsection (1) is barred.
(3) As used in this section:
(a) "Attorney-at-law" means an individual licensed to practice law in this state or elsewhere.
(b) "Law firm" means a person that is primarily engaged in the practice of law, regardless of whether organized as a sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability partnership, professional limited liability company, professional corporation, or other business entity. Law firm includes a legal services organization.
History: Add. 2012, Act 582, Imd. Eff. Jan. 2, 2013
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961
Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)
236-1961-58 - Chapter 58 Limitation of Actions (600.5801...600.5869)
Section 600.5803 - Foreclosure of Mortgages.
Section 600.5809 - Action to Enforce Noncontractual Money Obligations; Limitations.
Section 600.5811 - Common Carriers; Charges and Overcharges; Definitions.
Section 600.5813 - Other Personal Actions.
Section 600.5815 - Scope of Limitations; Legal and Equitable; Laches.
Section 600.5823 - Counterclaims.
Section 600.5825 - Effect of Limits Running in Favor of Some Joint Obligors but Not All.
Section 600.5827 - Accrual of Claim.
Section 600.5829 - Accrual of Claim; Right of Entry or Recovery of Possession of Land.
Section 600.5831 - Accrual of Claim; Mutual and Open Account Current.
Section 600.5833 - Accrual of Claim; Breach of Warranty of Quality or Fitness.
Section 600.5834 - Accrual of Claim; Common Carriers; Charges; Overcharges.
Section 600.5835 - Accrual of Claim; Life Insurance; Presumption of Death.
Section 600.5836 - Accrual of Claim; Installment Contracts.
Section 600.5837 - Accrual of Claim; Alimony.
Section 600.5838b - Action for Legal Malpractice; Commencement; Limitation; Definitions.
Section 600.5841 - Accrual of Claim; to Person Other Than Person Bringing Action.
Section 600.5843 - Accrual of Claim; Regaining Possession of Land; Subsequent Loss; Effect.
Section 600.5853 - Absence From State.
Section 600.5854 - War; Inability to Prosecute; Period of Limitation.
Section 600.5855 - Fraudulent Concealment of Claim or Identity of Person Liable; Discovery.
Section 600.5856 - Tolling of Statute of Limitations or Repose.
Section 600.5861 - Cause of Action Accruing Without State; Limitation on Commencement of Action.
Section 600.5865 - Endorsement or Memorandum of Payment; Evidence.
Section 600.5866 - Revival of Barred Claim; Written Acknowledgment of Obligor.
Section 600.5867 - Presumption as to Possession of Land; Exception.
Section 600.5868 - Entry and Possession.
Section 600.5869 - Rights Governed by Law Under Which Right Accrued.