It goes without saying that there is no guarantee with a jury trial. Juries can return unpredictable verdicts, even when the evidence seems to suggest a contrary result. Not even the most skilled attorney can get inside the collective mind of a jury. At the same time,...
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Omission of material contract clause leads to malpractice claim
It's true of course, that legal malpractice claims in California and nationally often usher forth businesses as well as individual clients as plaintiffs alleging substandard legal performance leading directly to personal injury. The following story is a prime example...
What hurdles must a malpractice plaintiff clear at trial?
As noted in a recent legal-news publication, the plaintiff in a legal malpractice case "furnished lots of detail about what the lawyer supposedly did wrong." In fact, that plaintiff -- West Bend Mutual Insurance Company -- presented to the court detailed information...
Defendant law firm in malpractice case settles with rapper
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...
Malpractice focus: law firms’ defenses against hacking attempts
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...
Potentially dire repercussions when your attorney misses deadlines
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...
Drawing the line: diligent advocacy or bad-faith conduct?
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....
Legal malpractice grounds for civil lawsuit
Professional malpractice by an attorney in California occurs when the lawyer has caused damage to a client. The damage caused may be due to either negligence or intentional conduct. Legal malpractice can occur in all areas of the law and may take multiple forms. Legal...
Malpractice complaint alleges broad-based attorney wrongdoing
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,...
Lawyers, clients and arbitration clauses: some considerations
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...