Legal Malpractice

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Working with a lawyer for whatever reason is supposed to be helpful and less stressful than handling legal issues on your own. If you believe your current lawyer is not handling your case properly, you will want to look at possible warning signs of legal malpractice...

When it comes to pursuing a lawsuit, the deadlines and due dates associated with your case are the law. If you fail to meet one, it could render an excellent lawsuit ineffective.Indeed, it doesn't matter if your doctor fell asleep during surgery or if you a drunk...

According to a study by Ames & Gough, an insurance broker, the number of new legal malpractice claims have stabilized; however, it is still higher than before the recession from 2007 to 2009.This is the seventh time the insurance broker has looked at the trend,...

A group of franchised coffee shops has filed a legal malpractice suit against the law firm Dady & Gardner. The suit claims that the law firm offered incompetent legal advice, which resulted in irreparable harm to the business of the coffee shops. Allegedly, the...