You expect to receive proper legal guidance for the money you pay for an attorney's time. Such services often command a premium price when are least able to pay for them. You may have needed to make some hard choices when you first hired your attorney. Gathering the...
Legal Malpractice
3 reasons a former attorney may have had a conflict of interest
When you hire an attorney, you expect them to offer you appropriate advice and to put your interests ahead of even their own. Unfortunately, not all attorneys fulfill their duty to their clients. Some offer inadequate representation due to a lack of experience or...
When a lawyer’s mistake crosses the line and becomes malpractice
Attorneys providing legal advice about civil matters or criminal defense representation are human even though they perform such important work for other people. They can make mistakes just like anyone else. However, their mistakes can potentially have catastrophic...
Did your lawyer prevent you from testifying at your trial?
There are few things in life more inherently frightening than facing serious criminal charges. The idea that you could lose your freedom or your reputation because of unfounded accusations may make you feel desperate to defend yourself. The good news is that there are...
When are attorneys required to be truthful?
Whether you’re in court as a plaintiff or defendant in a lawsuit or as someone who’s been charged with a crime, you know that you’re required to tell the truth. When you’re under oath – whether on the witness stand or in a conference room during a deposition,...
Do I have a legal malpractice case?
When you hire an attorney, you are putting your trust in them. You expect that they will work to help you through a difficult situation, whatever that may be. Discovering that they did not have your best interests at heart can leave you feeling helpless and...
Were you told to plead guilty to a crime you didn’t commit?
It’s a nightmare scenario: you are going about your day, hanging out at a local park when the police see and apprehend you. They say you fit the description of someone who committed a crime, and you've been brought to the county jail for intake. Although presumed...
A poorly performed title search could come back to haunt you
When you want to purchase a property, you need to do a title search. A good title search can make the difference for you, because it will help you be sure there are no defects tied to a piece of property. When a title search isn’t performed correctly, you could end up...
Is it legal malpractice for an attorney to use marijuana?
When you hire a lawyer to work your case, you expect them to give it their all. You expect them to turn up for your big day in court at their best. If they turn up seeming spaced out, you would understandably be unhappy. If they then proceed to lose your case, you...
An attorney’s slip-ups: Legal malpractice or excusable human error?
People in every profession do things incorrectly from time to time, even though they have the best intentions. Although it’s an inconvenience or worse for you, it does happen. Things like that do not always signify someone’s inability to do their job. What about...