A case of alleged legal malpractice from outside of California is a good example of how a person in Los Angeles who suffers a personal injury still has options when his or her attorneys negligently cause his or her claim to fail. The injured person, who still needs to...
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Lawyers accused of costing clients $2M with bad advice
Some bad advice from his attorney cost a businessman and his partners nearly $2 million in damages in a breach of contract case. That is according to a legal malpractice case the man has filed against the law firm that represented him in the litigation. The original...
Divorce attorney accused of failing to file, costing his client
Going through divorce can be stressful enough, without worrying that your attorney is missing deadlines and providing poor legal advice. A woman says that her divorce lawyer provided negligent representation, and left her bankrupt and without a fair share of the...
Attorney settles claim that he shared info with accused CEO
The attorney-client privilege is among the most important bedrocks of the legal profession. A lawyer who practices in Los Angeles is supposed to represent his client, and no one else involved in a legal or business matter. That means that he or she does not go against...
Not filing before time limit ends is common legal malpractice
The majority of laws in California that allow people to file lawsuits have a statute of limitations attached. Essentially, a statute of limitations is a time limit on when you can file suit. Once the statute of limitations “tolls,” you no longer can sue over a legal...
The most common kinds of legal malpractice in the U.S.
In 2010, the American Bar Association (ABA) published an important reference document that remains relevant to anyone currently in need of legal representation. The document charts the most common kinds of legal malpractice claims filed in U.S. courts. This critical...
Ex-California law firm accused of overbilling police organization
A California law firm that once represented several police unions is now out of business, after a series of legal problems. In one of the latest developments, Lackie, Dammeier, McGill & Ethir has been sued by the Peace Officers Research Association, or PORAC, for...
Ex-attorney for Tippi Hedren ordered to pay $1.5M on appeal
One California personal injury attorney’s conduct was for “The Birds,” at least when it came to representing a Hollywood legend in a 2006 suit. Actress Tippi Hedren responded to her former lawyer’s failure to properly represent her by filing a legal malpractice claim...
15 years, 3 trials, $5.75M legal malpractice judgment
Legal malpractice cases that happen in Los Angeles can be complex, but the story we have for our readers today is especially full of twists and turns. We will do our best to untangle this story of double malpractice, as it is an example of how legal representation...
Courtney Love says attorney’s letter to daughter was malpractice
Rock singer Courtney Love is suing her former attorney, for a fairly unusual reason. Many times, attorneys are sued for legal malpractice for failing to exercise their duty of care in a client’s case. But in this case, Love says that the attorney drove a wedge between...