Opinion ID: 502715
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Heading: The scope of professional services

Text: 38 The policies afforded protection against liability in connection with professional services offered by Snellings (or the Firm) in his capacity as a lawyer. The pertinent provisions of the policies are substantively the same, and provide: INSURING AGREEMENTS
39 To pay on behalf of the insured all sums which the insured shall become legally obligated to pay as damages because of any act or omission of the insured, or of any other person for whose acts or omissions the insured is legally responsible, and arising out of the performance of professional services for others in the insured's capacity as a lawyer.... COVERAGE B--Partnership Coverage 40 To pay on behalf of the insured all sums which the insured shall become legally obligated to pay as damages because of any act or omission of the insured, or of any other person for whose acts or omissions the insured is legally responsible, and arising out of the performance of professional services for others in the insured's capacity as a lawyer provided one or more claims arising out of the same professional service are made (1) jointly or severally against two or more members of the partnership insured hereunder or against any member and such partnership, (2) against the partnership or (3) against the insured solely because he is a member of the partnership insured hereunder. 41 .... 42