Is there a continuing relationship between an attorney and client?

Third, imputing a continuing relationship here would not serve the purposes of the statute, which are (1) to avoid disrupting the attorney-client relationship with a malpractice action when the attorney still could correct or mitigate any errors, and (2) to prevent an attorney from defeating a malpractice action by continuing to represent the client until the limitation period expires. (Laird v. Blacker (1992) 2 Cal.4th 606, 618.) Neither of these risks exists when an attorney completes the agreed legal tasks, tells the client that he will not represent the client in the next stage of the litigation, and advises the client to get a new attorney.