Legal Malpractice

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. First, it is not uncommon for clients in the state to sometimes feel that way. Even a...

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. And you're still waiting for your phone to ring. Or maybe you've asked your legal counsel to solicit information from...

Famed actor Johnny Depp has never been timid about acting resolutely to promote his best interests in the entertainment industry. Unquestionably, the same holds true when it comes to spotlighting the alleged wrongdoing of third parties that Depp contends has scammed...

A firm prerequisite to the purchase of a manufacturing company for a pair of would-be equity investors was the absolute assurance that they would not be held personally liable for any issues relevant to the company's pension plan if their business venture tanked. They...

Both sides in a heated legal battle have asked a federal judge to rule in their favor and to dismiss the other party's claim. Unless the court opts to do so, their multi-million-dollar dispute will be headed to trial next month. That matter is focused squarely on...

Yes. No. Maybe. Those quick answers to the above-posed headline query in today's blog post instantly reveal the all-over-the-map attitudes of surveyed individuals who have more than a passing interest in the matter. California's bar exam has long been known as the...

As a California resident and consumer who might reasonably have legal issues and challenges to contend with occasionally, can you imagine a playing field for lawyers in the state that doesn't sufficiently control them when they act in unlawful ways? California legal...

It's not like the California State Bar is routinely quick to act upon complaints by taking drastic action against attorneys with problematic professional histories. Any individual seeking information on state lawyers with troublesome advocacy-related profiles can...

Here is an inclination to logically act upon without pause in the event that a California attorney you are considering hiring in a legal matter informs you prior to any retainer papers being signed that he or she does not carry malpractice insurance: bolt from your...

A law firm's managers and senior partners are often understandably excited over the prospect of securing new talent through the lateral hiring of seasoned attorneys who are already successful in other firms. In doing so, they can shore up select practice areas and,...