The State Bar of California viewed the situation as a crisis of the first magnitude, both for lawyers and their clients - all functioning without appropriate protection. California desperately needed a legal malpractice carrier capable of weathering any storm. It was clear that the company filling this tall order would have to educate its policyholders in order to help reduce the incidence of malpractice claims.

Lawyers' Mutual is an admitted carrier that provides various types of Programs and policies for California lawyers and their diverse range of practices. Our basic Standard Program offers limits of liability of $100,000 per claim/$300,000 annual aggregate to $5,000,000 per claim/$7,000,000 annual aggregate.

We also offer specialized Programs and/or discounted premiums for lawyers licensed 3 years or less, Lawyer Referral Service members, lawyers acting as independent contractors,100% criminal law lawyers (Criminal Law Program II), 100% arbitration/mediation lawyers and for lawyers (or firms) whose practice is 85% or greater in the following areas of law: criminal (Criminal Law Program I) , <