For the first time since 1985, when the American Bar Association (ABA) first began tracking legal malpractice claims, real estate litigation ranked as the area of law most affected by malpractice claims. The study includes over 50,000 claims filed between 2008-2011,...
What is California Legal Malpractice? So what drives California legal malpractice? One of the most popularized aspects of the attorney-client relationship is that certain communications are privileged and confidential. That is to say, if you tell your attorney...
On Wednesday, September 12, 2012 the California Supreme court depublished it’s opinion issued in Shifren v. Spiro. In this case, the dispute was over an amendment to family trust documents first drafted in 1988. Originally, the trust provided that all property would...
Sexual harassment in the workplace is nothing new; however, recent changes in state and federal laws hold employers much more accountable than they have been in the past. Sexual harassment occurs under a number of circumstances. It can happen to both men and women, in...
In addition to the federal Nursing Home Reform Act, which applies to any certified nursing facility that receives Medicare, California has enacted a number of state laws to protect its elderly population. California elder car laws have two primary laws which are the...
What is Legal Malpractice? Legal malpractice is a type of civil law suit used to enforce the standards of professional conduct. When you initiate a lawsuit for California legal malpractice, you’re not only asking the court to compensate you for your damages; you’re...
With the economy still in the midst of recovery and unemployment figures at historical highs, unpaid “internships” have become more commonplace then ever. Often, workers are eager to accept an unpaid internship in hopes of getting their foot in the door. Why not?...
In 2007, Ron was selected as one of the Top 20 Attorneys in California under the age of 40. In 2010 he was nominated for inclusion in the Super Lawyers-Rising Stars Edition, and earned the Super Lawyer distinction from 2011-2017. How Do You Get Recognized As A Super...
By Steven G. Mehta The long-awaited Cassel decision has now come down this last week. The gist of the decision is that the mediation privilege trumps the right of a client to sue a lawyer for malpractice for events that occurred in mediation or in anticipation of...
Private discussions that attorneys have with their client during or relating to mediation of the client’s case may not be used against the lawyers if the client subsequently sues them for malpractice, the California Supreme Court declared Jan. 13 (Cassel v. Superior...