What happens when more than one client accuses an attorney of malpractice? The case gets national attention, but it also provides an opportunity to discuss how clients can hold their attorney accountable for a failure to provide quality council. What is quality...
When you need a lawyer to champion your cause or defend your rights, you want a good one. Effective attorneys adhere to the standards of their trade and as a client, you deserve their peak performance. Therefore, it is important to know how to spot a bad lawyer before...
Are you my attorney? A recent case raises questions that almost sound akin to Dr. Seuss’ famous book Are You My Mother? The case involves an attorney that advised his client’s ex-wife to accept a guilty plea for traffic citations. The plaintiff argues that the...
The pandemic forced us to change our daily routines. We started shopping online, working remotely and even attending legal matters through our computers. Many of these activities required the use of technology that was relatively new and untested. One example was the...
One of the things that makes the practice of law interesting and complicated is the fact that it is always evolving. Lawmakers are constantly passing new laws and courts continually provide holdings that impact other cases. It is important for legal counsel to stay up...
Few cases are more contentious than those that involve love, marriage, and a bitter divorce. Add in a father-in-law that provided legal counsel to the son-in-law and you can get one such case. In this case the son-in-law sought legal counsel from his attorney...
Legal malpractice claims are essentially two cases in one. In addition to showing that the attorney was negligent in their representation, a victim also needs to show that the case the attorney was hired for was one the victim would have won if their attorney had done...
If you have a legal matter that involves thousands of dollars, you expect your attorney to do everything legally possible to secure a positive outcome. Sometimes, that means going to court and asking a judge or jury to weigh in on the matter. Other times, lawyers work...
We all get our dates mixed up sometimes — and the same holds true for attorneys representing their clients. Sometimes it is an honest mistake that does not cause much harm. But what if it’s more? What if your attorney’s error means you cannot pursue your case? First...
We know that use of Facebook and other social media platforms can result in communication similar to any other conversation in the eyes of the court. But we did not really understand the full impact of this social media platform when it first came out. So what happens...
