There are some professions in which it may benefit an individual to have a broad but shallow understanding of many different skills. For example, a property maintenance specialist likely needs to know a little bit of plumbing, understand basic electrical work and feel...
Denver Legal Malpractice Blog
3 ways that a lawyer’s substance abuse could lead to malpractice
Working as a lawyer is an incredibly demanding profession. Attorneys must attend years of college and then law school. They often put in incredibly long hours on the job and have to make personal sacrifices to become top performers in their field. Unfortunately, a...
Does recording law enforcement officers combat police brutality?
In recent years, police brutality has gained significant attention and sparked intense debates worldwide. One potential solution the ever-present risk of brutality is the recording of law enforcement officers during their interactions with the public. Recording law...
How AI technology could create a new type of legal malpractice
Many attorneys work long hours on behalf of their clients, and their jobs can be very labor-intensive. They often have to review not just state and federal statutes but also court precedents to develop a legal argument on behalf of their clients. Anything they can do...
Can clients take action when a lawyer mishandles their retainer?
Hiring an attorney is often a very expensive decision. New clients often commit thousands of dollars in the form of a retainer to have a lawyer to assist them with a legal issue. A legal retainer is a large upfront payment that reflects the amount of work a lawyer...
Is the rear driver always at fault?
It is often said that the rear driver must be at fault for an accident. This is because drivers have an obligation to keep a safe distance between vehicles. Tailgating is illegal. If a driver does not leave enough space to stop or react in time, then they may be...
How do you hold the law accountable for violating the law?
In recent years, there’s been an increasing awareness that law enforcement officers all too frequently take the law into their own hands. In many cases, they decide that they can act with impunity – as if they are the law or are simply above it. Recently, the city of...
5 kinds of legal malpractice
When you hire an attorney, you expect them to do everything in their power to help you and your legal case. Many legal cases are lost for justifiable reasons, but others are lost due to the conduct of negligent attorneys. Some questionable actions an attorney makes...
Why are deadly car wrecks on the rise?
Has it gotten riskier to be in a car lately? If you think that it seems like the roadway dangers are increasing, you’re not imagining things. Way back in the late 1970s early 1980s, fatalities tied to car wrecks were at all-time highs. Slowly, however, new safety...
Could a lawyer’s conflict of interest be legal malpractice?
You hire a lawyer because you need someone on your side who understands the law and can negotiate on your behalf. Whether you face criminal charges, are headed to divorce court or intend to sue a business for an injury it caused you, you rely on your lawyer to give...