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How legal malpractice can hurt creative professionals

On Behalf of Schwartz & Ponterio, PLLC | Jun 10, 2022 | Legal Malpractice

Many creative professionals rely upon strong intellectual property protections to secure their work, including artists, songwriters, authors, video game designers, and much more. When these creators place their trust in an attorney to protect their work, and that...

How hard is it to prove legal malpractice?

On Behalf of Schwartz & Ponterio, PLLC | Jun 10, 2022 | Legal Malpractice

If you were working with an attorney on a legal case and felt that their inexperience or mistakes led to you losing your case, it’s reasonable to want to look into filing a claim against them. Legal malpractice is a problem, and it does happen to some people. If you...

How a lawyer who practices any area of law can hurt their clients

On Behalf of Schwartz & Ponterio, PLLC | Jun 9, 2022 | Legal Malpractice

There are many different areas of law, just like there are many different areas of medicine. Although there are generalists in both professions, many licensed attorneys and physicians choose one specific area of practice on which to focus. Just like a doctor might...

3 ways legal malpractice can hurt a personal injury case

On Behalf of Schwartz & Ponterio, PLLC | Apr 21, 2022 | Legal Malpractice

If you have suffered a serious personal injury, you need every penny of compensation an attorney can help you obtain. When your lawyer fails to provide competent counsel, you could be left with nothing at all while still struggling with medical bills, wage loss and...

What happens if you don’t have an expert testimony for your case?

On Behalf of Schwartz & Ponterio, PLLC | Feb 18, 2022 | Legal Malpractice

Imagine going through a serious medical trauma and needing legal support to seek compensation from the health care provider. Usually, it’s beneficial to have an expert testimony from another surgeon or medical provider in the same field and with a similar skillset....

Common practice areas for malpractice claims

On Behalf of Schwartz & Ponterio, PLLC | Feb 10, 2022 | Legal Malpractice

Just as a doctor can perform medical malpractice, an attorney can perform legal malpractice. Despite the similarity in their names, many people are not even aware that this form of malpractice exists, or even what it is. In short, when a lawyer’s actions fail to meet...

How a lawyer’s lack of specialization could hurt a client

On Behalf of Schwartz & Ponterio, PLLC | Nov 15, 2021 | Legal Malpractice

Perhaps you had already worked with a particular attorney to create your estate plan. You trusted them, which is why you turned to them for help responding to a lawsuit filed by your neighbor. Maybe a family member recommended a lawyer who helped them negotiate a...

Missed court dates could be a sign of incompetence

On Behalf of Schwartz & Ponterio, PLLC | Oct 27, 2021 | Legal Malpractice

If there is one thing that can truly derail your case, it’s having an attorney who is not invested in it. When they get so busy that they are caught up in other cases or they set yours aside, many things can go wrong. One of the issues that can be a major red flag is...

Do attorneys purchase legal malpractice insurance?

On Behalf of Schwartz & Ponterio, PLLC | Sep 24, 2021 | Legal Malpractice

An attorney is guilty of legal malpractice when they fail to perform their duties. The negligence of an attorney can have catastrophic consequences, like an innocent person losing their legal case and a significant amount of money. Because of this, victims of legal...

How an attorney’s addiction could lead to legal malpractice

On Behalf of Schwartz & Ponterio, PLLC | Sep 1, 2021 | Legal Malpractice

Lawyers spend more time in school than most other professionals. They have to have both an undergraduate and a graduate degree. Then they have to pass a grueling exam, secure state licensing and develop their practice to attract clients. When you hire an attorney, you...

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