Legal Malpractice

The subject of legal malpractice is a tricky one. Naturally, simply losing a case does not mean your lawyer did anything wrong or did not offer proper legal assistance. Someone has to lose. It may have happened for legitimate reasons. At the same time, though, there...

Legal malpractice happens. It’s no secret. There are attorneys who make mistakes and who do what they should not. For those who suffer as a result of an attorney’s actions, it may be possible to hold them accountable with a legal malpractice claim. There are all kinds...

To become an attorney, people have to go through years of extra school and take on major student loans in many cases. They then have to pass the bar exam to secure licensing to practice the law in a specific state. The daily work requirements for an attorney are often...

When someone faces accusations of criminal activity, they have the right to defend themselves. In theory, criminal defense attorneys should put their full effort into every case, advocating for their clients. Unfortunately, defense attorneys often have more work than...

Legal malpractice involves a licensed attorney either making highly unprofessional mistakes, breaching their fiduciary duty to their client or being incompetent in the representation that they provide. Lawyers can make mistakes in any kind of legal practice, but...

When you find yourself facing criminal charges in Colorado, your freedom and future are at risk. When you work with an attorney, whether they are a public defender or a professional that you pay out of pocket, you hope to benefit from their expertise by avoiding a...

When you are looking for an attorney to take on your case, you’ll probably look locally. In larger firms, it’s possible that both defense and prosecuting attorneys will work together. One thing that you want to know is that your attorney does not have any conflict of...

One of the many classes that attorneys must take in law school is one that discusses the expectations surrounding their professional conduct and the code of ethics by which they must abide. When an attorney breaches that code of ethics and violates their duty toward a...

People who hire an attorney expect that they will be charged the correct amount for the services. Most lawyers will handle billing in the appropriate manner, but there are some that might try to milk the system. Because of this, you should always ensure that you...

Facing any kind of legal action can make you suddenly very conscious of the people who really support you -- and those who don't. One thing that you should never have to ask, however, is whether your attorney has your best interests at heart. However, when the...