At a fundamental level, a fiduciary relationship is where one party is legally obliged to act in the best interests of another party. This type of relationship can take on many forms. However, one common example is the responsibility of a lawyer to act in the best...
If you are convinced that your current attorney has done something that is illegal or that has ruined your opportunity to make a claim, then you may want to pursue a legal malpractice case. It makes sense to talk to a new attorney to get their opinion on what happened...
When you were in law school, you likely remember sitting through an entire class called "Professional Responsibility." You also probably remember your law professors stressing different actions you might want to avoid taking in different practice areas to avoid...
There are certain rules in place that protect those accused of criminal offenses in Colorado and across the United States. Your right to privacy when discussing a legal situation is one of them. So is your right to adequate legal representation when facing criminal...
Lawyers need to be fully honest while they’re doing their job duties. This includes what they say to their clients, as well as to the courts. It’s imperative that anyone who hires an attorney pays close attention to what the lawyer is saying and doing. All attorneys...
When you hire an attorney, you need to ensure they only have eyes for you. That does not mean they cannot work on other cases at the same time. It means that they should not take you on as a client if doing so would cause a conflict of interests. A conflict of...
If you are a victim of what you believe is legal malpractice, one of the things you will want to do is to talk to another attorney about your claim and why you believe you have a case. Not all attorneys will feel comfortable suing other attorneys, and it’s reasonable...
For almost every kind of legal case, there is a limit on the length of time you have to make a claim. This is called the statute of limitations. The reason for this limitation is that it would be unfair to allow someone to make a claim decades after an event occurs....
If you are involved in a personal injury claim or another civil lawsuit, one thing you should be aware of is that you are really in control. If you receive a settlement offer that you’re happy with, you do have the right to tell your attorney to settle. You can do...
Any competent person has an absolute right to fire their attorney -- but what happens when an attorney decides to “fire” a client? Confusion over when the attorney-client relationship began and ended can lead to major conflicts. If an attorney doesn’t handle the...
