You chose the attorney you hired because of referrals from a few friends. They all loved working with the attorney, so you thought you would, too. Unfortunately, your case is slightly different, and your attorney has been less than straightforward with you. They don’t...
Month: July 2020
Man sentenced to 50 years after serious collision with 2 deaths
When a person loses their life in a crash, and when others are also injured, it’s usually the injured party and their family’s right to pursue a claim. On top of civil penalties, the driver who caused a collision may also face criminal charges if they violated any...
How does the law address a loved one’s wrongful death?
Any number of descriptors can be used to define the fundamentals of modern life – that is, day-to-day living – in Colorado and across the rest of the country. Many of them might logically link to the idea of pace. That is, contemporary life in the United States always...
Was your attorney unprepared?
You expected a certain level of professionalism when you hired your attorney. After all, this case was very important to you and would, in many ways, define your life. You needed a legal expert on your side. From the beginning, you started to worry about what type of...
If you can prove legal malpractice, you may be compensated
If you are worried about how your current attorney is handling your case, you are well within your rights to approach a second attorney and ask for their opinion. In fact, it’s a good idea to do so, especially if you feel that your attorney isn’t being responsive or...
How do appeals work?
Any system involving humans has the potential to contain errors, and the criminal justice system is no exception. In the case of an appeal, the type of error made is significant. The court makes a distinction between a harmless error and a reversible error. The former...
What if your attorney misses court or doesn’t file paperwork?
Providing legal services to someone involves more than just knowing the law and having the ability to argue in court or negotiate in the boardroom. A lawyer also needs to manage all of the details of their clients' legal affairs and provide them with a basic standard...