Message to quick-to-anger California attorneys: Your propensity for wrath in legal matters is far more than personally destructive. More importantly, it almost certainly works to the detriment of your clients.
Growing number of pelvic mesh plaintiffs now suing attorneys
We surmise that many California readers of our Los Angeles legal malpractice blogs at Glickman & Glickman are not strangers to the material details surrounding the long and sad saga of pelvic mesh litigation.
What does proving a legal malpractice “case within the case” mean?
You want to make the case that you have a meritorious California legal malpractice case, and you think have a compelling claim.
What does attorney conflict of interest actually mean, entail?
California legal authorities – the state’s Supreme Court, State Bar and other regulators – harbor no ambiguity when it comes to making determinations concerning whose interests are paramount in any attorney-client interaction.
Potential warning flag for attorney clients: gluttony?
What do you think of when you hear the term “gluttony?” Many people might readily conjure up an image of a person who just can’t leave the buffet. Gluttony might similarly serve as an apt descriptor for an individual whose appetite for accumulation, overindulgence or sheer possession in virtually any context seemingly knows no bounds.
What are some common mistakes spurring malpractice claims?
A commentator notes in a recently penned law journal article a widely held misconception concerning legal malpractice.
CA attorneys’ fingerprinting produces a notable result
The fingerprinting of California lawyers has long been a statutorily imposed requirement.
CA legal malpractice insurance mandate on near horizon?
A key California rule governing attorneys requires all practicing lawyers across the state to inform clients in writing if they don’t carry liability insurance.
A growing concern with attorney stress, client impact
Every occupational group has inherent stresses and pressures that can mar individuals’ work quality and compromise their delivery of services to third parties who depend on them.
Character traits can get a CA lawyer in trouble, including pride
The saying, “Pride comes before a fall” underscores that arrogance or a haughty nature often spurs conduct that can be injurious and self-defeating. Indeed, pride can easily cloud wise decision making and lead to adverse outcomes for individuals who can’t shelve their vanity.
