Imagine a world where anyone could file a claim against someone else at any point in time. Thousands of people would suffer years of sleepless nights waiting for the knock on their door from a courier bringing the news that something they thought was buried had...
Schwartz & Ponterio, PLLC holds lawyers responsible for legal malpractice.
Month: October 2022
How could an attorney put your case at risk?
Finding someone to represent you in a legal dispute can be challenging. A quick scan of the internet will bring up so many people vying for your business. Sadly some of them turn out to be a disappointment. They end up losing a case they should really have won. If any...
Can you claim malpractice if your attorney was stoned?
The seemingly upstanding member of the legal profession you hired to represent you seemed to be doing a good job. Then they lost your case. When you think back, you remember that they acted a little weirdly on the final day in court. Now you suspect they may have been...
Could mistakes with your retainer constitute legal malpractice?
Lawyers often demand thousands of dollars as a retainer for their services. Whether you need to hire the best family law attorney or a litigation specialist to represent your business in a product defect lawsuit, you must pay up front for a significant portion of the...