When a lawyer represents you in any legal matter, they must not act recklessly and jeopardize the outcome of your case. Most people are not legal experts, making it hard for them to hold an attorney accountable for malpractice, much less recognize it when it happens....
Legal Malpractice
Do an attorney’s ethical violations lead to legal malpractice?
An attorney’s peers, the state bar association, and their clients all hold these legal professionals to high standards. A failure to meet these standards can, in some situations, lead to allegations of legal malpractice. This basically means that the attorney’s...
Was your legal case lost because of incompetence?
While most lawyers you’ll meet will act as though they are the best, the smartest and the most effective at what they do, this is not always the case. There are attorneys who are negligent in any number of ways. As noted in a previous blog post, there are a number of...
“Settle and Sue” – a new standard for California malpractice suits
When two parties have a conflict, it’s extremely common to settle the case before it reaches a court. In fact, the majority of cases are settled by the parties’ attorneys and don’t make it to the litigation stage. But sometimes, an attorney will pressure their client...
Does your lawyer’s performance equate to legal malpractice?
Southern California is an immensely vibrant and busy area when it comes to commercial activity. Proven business principals and enterprising startup entrepreneurs are at the forefront of an economic dynamism that is unrivaled in depth and scope anywhere else in the...
Are lawyers accountable for the actions of nonlawyers?
You’ve probably encountered people in the legal profession who act like they know everything there is to know. However, despite how attorneys with big egos portray themselves, most recognize that they have significant gaps in their knowledge. This is why lawyers often...
Did your previous attorney breach his or her fiduciary duty?
When you need legal assistance, you do not want to ask just anyone for advice. You undoubtedly want a professional legal advocate who has the knowledge, education and experience to handle your case. Because choosing an attorney is an important step to take in any...
Put Yourself in the Best Position of Maintaining Confidentiality with Public Relations Firms
A word of caution to litigants who retain a public relations (“PR”) firm to spin the media narrative in their favor: your communications likely are not privileged under California law. Here are two tips litigants should consider when working with a PR firm. What is...
Dishonesty, incompetence and more could be legal malpractice
Running a successful California company means that you have a lot of responsibility. In many cases, you may need to delegate certain duties to others in efforts to ensure that you complete everything correctly and as necessary. As a result, when the business had a...
I Think My California Lawyer Committed Malpractice. What Can I Do About It?
Most attorneys care about their clients and diligently pursue their matters. Unfortunately, even careful attorneys sometimes make mistakes that have devastating consequences. There are also dishonest lawyers who prey on clients by overbilling them and then demanding...