When an attorney fails to perform under ethical standards or code of conduct, they may be guilty of malpractice. It is important to remember that in California, a legal malpractice case may not be filed simply because you do not like the way your case was resolved....
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Legal Malpractice
What to look for in legal malpractice
Attorneys are humans, which means that they are likely to make a mistake every now and then. However, when is that mistake considered illegal in California? Many will say when intent was behind it while others argue that the amount of damage should be the measuring...
What is legal malpractice?
When you have a legal issue in California, you want to believe that you can trust your attorney to handle the dispute accordingly. But if your attorney misses a deadline, damages your case or commits a serious error in judgment, you might be in worse shape than you...
The number of legal malpractice claims is increasing
If you live in California and have suffered financially because your attorney did not provide you with competent legal representation, you may have grounds to file a lawsuit against that lawyer. A survey of the top 10 providers of malpractice insurance for lawyers...
Proving legal malpractice
Californians who seek help from attorneys for their legal disputes are sometimes dissatisfied with the outcomes of their cases. Simply being unhappy with how a claim turned out does not necessarily mean that the attorney engaged in legal malpractice. Instead, to...
Don’t let legal malpractice cost you your right to a claim
In many cases of legal malpractice, a person will turn to attorneys only to find that they're not interested in taking the case to trial. In some instances, attorneys may refuse cases because of knowing the other attorney involved.It's important that you have an...
What contributes to lawyer malpractice? 3 big mistakes
When you hire a lawyer, you expect that they know what they're doing. You trust them to follow through on what they say. And you rely on them to avoid missteps that could cost you your rights.When lawyers make mistakes - and you suffer the consequences - it often...
Why lawyers shouldn’t be lazy about cybersecurity
Cybersecurity is a hot-button issue, with large-scale hacks over the past few years affecting millions of people. Retail and health care aren't the only industries affected. The legal industry, too, is a growing target.Hackers are targeting law firms Law firms are...
Should you file a legal malpractice claim?
Legal malpractice is just as frustrating as it is damaging. You put your trust in a lawyer and rely on them to help you resolve a pressing issue. When they fail to handle the problem correctly, the result can be devastating. Now the situation grows even worse. Is...
Explaining legal malpractice in California
Legal malpractice is a serious issue that affects clients of attorneys all over the state of California. It is comparable to medical malpractice as it is the failure of the professional to perform for their client as required by their ethical standards and code of...
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He actually persuaded me not to settle because he believed that we had a great case. So we took the case to trial and he fought like crazy for me. And we won! It was a really good experience —well, as much as it can be for a lawsuit — and I’m very happy I went with them. I’ve been really blessed to have him as my attorney, so I recommend him whenever I can.”
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He actually persuaded me not to settle because he believed that we had a great case. So we took the case to trial and he fought like crazy for me. And we won! It was a really good experience —well, as much as it can be for a lawsuit — and I’m very happy I went with them. I’ve been really blessed to have him as my attorney, so I recommend him whenever I can.”
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