Legal Malpractice

Curtis Jackson III -- better known in the public eye and among his fans as 50 Cent -- has been prominently in the news for the past several years, especially for his money woes that led him to pursue relief in a federal bankruptcy court. That proceeding, which was...

It is certainly understandable why actors in the medical industry -- hospitals, clinics, billing firms, medical device makers and so forth -- are acutely focused on having security systems in place that adequately safeguard against third-party hacking attempts aimed...

Most of us learn very early in life that bad consequences can attach to tardiness. Turn in that book report late -- get a failing grade. Dawdle in the departure lounge -- miss your flight. Forgo punctuality at work -- lose your job. Life's lessons can be tough. And...

A recent media chronicling of a federal judge's arduous efforts to dispassionately evaluate an attorney's conduct and properly rule upon whether it warranted strong judicial sanctions underscores the fine line that can sometimes exist regarding legal representation....

As a recent media tale relates, there are certainly a few twists and turns in the fraud-related story of a California woman who recently filed a legal malpractice complaint against an attorney from a large national law firm. That firm is Sidley Austin LLP of Chicago,...

Have you perhaps signed an arbitration agreement that sets forth a written understanding you have with your attorney regarding any future conflict that might arise regarding his or her legal representation or, alternatively, concerning any jointly engaged-in business...

A California resident's house burned down several years ago. Her insurance carrier refused to reimburse her for that huge loss, claiming that the fire was an act of arson. The woman was allegedly out of town when the fire occurred. She has persistently expressed...

When a client hires a lawyer for representation and advocacy in a legal matter, he or she has a reasonable expectation that the retained attorney will perform adequately, that is, in a manner commensurate with the skill and knowledge exercised by other attorneys...

Most lawyers, we submit, are relatively good at what they do and conscientious as they go about doing it. That is, they're up to the task of representing their clients, which means that that they understand the laws in play, know how to interpret and apply them, and...

Stories focused upon law firms and hospitals frequently spotlight malpractice claims brought by the former against the latter for negligence that contributes to a patient's injury or accident. That is not always the case, though, as illustrated in a recent media story...