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Everyone makes mistakes. You do. Your lawyer does. Making mistakes is part of being human, although you certainly hope your lawyer doesn’t make a mistake with your case. Still, despite your attorney’s best efforts, there’s always a chance your lawyer will botch...
It’s a fact that most lawsuits settle. Many settle well before they ever see a day in court. So, if you file a legal malpractice suit, should you expect your former attorney to settle? The answer is “maybe.” Your former attorney may recognize how his or her service...
There are many ways an attorney can commit legal malpractice. All it takes is a violation of your good faith that results in real damages. In earlier articles, we looked at how attorneys can miss deadlines or make incompetent arguments that can cost you your case....
California attorneys need to uphold standards for ethical behavior. The failure to uphold those standards can come with serious consequences. Unethical attorneys may harm their clients in many ways. That’s why the California State Bar maintains and enforces a set of...
Your lawyer owes you and your case a certain standard of service. This isn’t just because of professional courtesy; it’s the law. All attorneys in California need to meet the standards outlined in the California Rules of Professional Conduct. If your attorney...
When you hire an attorney, you give that attorney your trust. You have a legal concern you need resolved—such as a business dispute, harassment claim or personal injury case—and you need your lawyer to resolve it in your favor. At the very least, you expect your...
It is one thing to expect your lawyer to be good at their job, but it is another thing to expect them to fulfill the basic requirements of a lawsuit. One of the first things a lawyer should do in preparation for a lawsuit is to organize the timelines of what happened...
You don’t need to be a lawyer to understand the importance of meeting your deadlines. All it takes is one big late fee, and you realize those deadlines come with real consequences. In the legal world, however, the consequences can be even more dire. When lawyers...
What do you think of when you hear the word “incompetence”? Maybe you imagine some homeowner and DIY plumber who tackles a project he can’t handle. The next thing you know, his basement’s flooded. But what if the first thing that comes to mind is your frustration with...
Here’s the truth: Negligent attorneys can cause real harm. An attorney’s negligence may cause you to lose a big-dollar business dispute, accept a crummy injury settlement or spend time in jail. If so, you might find some compensation through a legal malpractice suit....