If you believe that you have been wronged by an attorney, and have experienced damages as a result, then you will be required to file your lawsuit within a certain period of time in order for the case to be considered by the Californian court. This period of time is...
Legal Malpractice
Legal Malpractice Statute of Limitations
If you have been wronged by an attorney or lawyer or any other legal professional, and that wrong has led to damage or injury to your person, then you will have the right to seek justice. However, it’s important to note that in order for that court proceeding to go...
Legal Malpractice: Failure to Know and Apply the Law
Within any legal case, an attorney is expected to act according to a specific standard of care when protecting his or her clients’ best interests. If your attorney fails to act as competently within his or her field of law, then that individual may be found guilty of...
Legal Malpractice and the Standard of Care for Professionals
Most often, people associate the term “malpractice” with negligence or carelessness shown by a member of a professional group – such as a doctor, an accountant, or even an attorney. However, it’s important to keep in mind that all of these professionals are also held...
Managing the Stress of a Legal Malpractice Claim
The chances are that when you use your hard-earned money to hire a lawyer, you will do so in good faith, with the expectation that your case will be treated with the utmost respect and care. Unfortunately, some people find that they access what they assumed to be...
Determining Vital Aspects of Your Legal Malpractice Case
There are a number of reasons why an individual may choose to sue their attorney for malpractice. First of all, you’ll need to figure out exactly what your attorney did to facilitate a malpractice suit, and there are three basic categories to consider during this...
Determining whether Your Attorney is in Breach of Contract
Legal malpractice claims arise for a variety of complex reasons. Primarily, they are a result of a client feeling as though their previous case was treated without the level of expertise and competence that they had been led to expect when hiring that legal...
Legal Malpractice and Attorney-Client Privilege
The issue of legal malpractice takes place when an attorney either negligently, or intentionally mishandles a legal case to such an extent that it causes damage to their client. Statistics throughout the United States have indicated that legal malpractice is a...
Tips on Suing Your Lawyer for Malpractice
When a lawyer does something negligent or harmful that has a negative effect on both you, and your case, you may find that the only real way of getting justice is to take legal action against him or her. However, proving legal malpractice is not an easy thing to do....
Why the Right Advice is Essential in a Legal Malpractice Case
If you have suffered losses as a result of the inappropriate behavior or negligence of a legal professional, then you may find that filing a malpractice claim is the best possible course of action. If your lawyer has neglected to answer your letters and calls,...
