Authorities with the State Bar of California obviously harbor some concerns regarding the integrity and past backgrounds of select attorneys. They have sought to address them with a massive program requiring the re-fingerprinting of every actively licensed lawyer practicing across the state.
Claimant's case raises questions of incompetent representation
A construction worker in one American state suffered on-the-job injuries at a worksite a couple years ago and expected to receive workers' compensation benefits as a result.
Finally, vindication for filmmaker in forgery malpractice case
A senior executive with National Geographic was asked some visa-related questions a few years ago by American government officials concerning a British filmmaker working for the company in the U.S. The company official noted her repeated signature on visa renewal applications for the filmmaker.
You might want to ask your lawyer this: Are you a lateral?
A legal trend in recent years has been the increasingly common practice of law firms bringing in so-called "lateral" hires from competitors. The need to do so is twofold: first, to replace their own attorneys who have walked out the door and, second, to get fresh blood and experienced talent in place that can attract new clients.
Plaintiff alleges fraudulent investment scheme, legal malpractice
The plaintiff states that he was reasonably induced to invest heavily in a hyped investment opportunity promising a "healthy return."
Appeals court revives malpractice case against California law firm
California law firm Morrison & Foerster might have temporarily thought that it had escaped liability in a legal malpractice case filed against it in 2015 by an investment bank client. Firm principals were undoubtedly buoyed by a 2016 ruling issued by a New York trial court that dismissed the bank's lawsuit against it.
State bar ire against attorneys can owe to multiple causes
California residents who firmly believe that the legal assistance they have sought from a state attorney has been troublingly deficient might reasonably want to note a couple things.
Some considerations regarding legal malpractice
Perhaps you've left several voice messages over a couple days asking your attorney to call you back on a matter you think is important to your case.
Not exactly a winning argument for disbarred California attorney
You're making "a big issue out of nothing."
Actor files broad-based malpractice suit against LA law firm
Famed actor Johnny Depp has never been timid about acting resolutely to promote his best interests in the entertainment industry.
