When you are a victim of a crime or another person's negligence, the last thing you want to have to deal with is an attorney who isn't paying attention to you. Legal malpractice has several forms, all of which clients should be aware of. While you may think that all...
Legal Malpractice
A lack of communication is unacceptable from an attorney
One of the main kinds of legal malpractice that people complain about is a lack of communication. A lack of communication can mean different things to people from various backgrounds, but generally speaking, it just means your attorney is not responding in a timely...
When attorneys fail clients, the consequences are life-altering
When people hear the word "malpractice," they usually think of doctors. Medical malpractice is a well known issue, which receives a lot of media attention. Legal malpractice is also an issue, even if fewer people are aware of it. Anyone who hires an attorney may...
Understanding legal malpractice: How it hurts victims
Legal malpractice typically stems from an attorney or lawyer not doing what he or she should do in accordance with professional standards. There are three factors in every case, including that there were allegations of a violation of the typical standard of...
You can fight back against legal malpractice
Legal malpractice is a threat to anyone who works with an attorney without thoroughly considering his or her background. While the majority of attorneys do their jobs well and care about their clients, not all do. That means that you could end up working with someone...
Injuries from car accidents may not cause pain… at first
After recovering from the shock of a car accident, most people check to see if they suffered any injuries, or if anyone else in their vehicle suffered harm. Often, these injuries are obvious, such as abrasions, broken bones, or more serious harm to the body, causing...
Legal malpractice: Hurtful to your case as a client
Legal malpractice is a serious threat to a client's case. A simple lack of communication could hurt a person's trust in an attorney, or it could be a sign of an attorney's dishonesty, incompetence or lack of time for your case.There are options if your attorney isn't...
If your lawyer failed to advocate for you, it may be malpractice
Most people are familiar with the term malpractice as it applies to the medical profession, but fewer people understand that other professionals can also commit acts of malpractice. Attorneys and legal professionals can and sometimes do commit malpractice when...
Watch out for lawyers with a conflict of interest
You went to court, and your lawyer assured you that you had a strong case. You agreed, and you expected to win. During the process, though, you felt like things kept slipping out of your control. Your lawyer began taking steps that did not really make sense to you....
Rules of Professional Conduct and your attorney’s ethics
Legal ethics are an important part of the profession. The Rules of Professional Conduct have been adopted by the American Bar Association. All states except for California follow these rules. Interestingly, California adopted its own set of rules instead, where...

