If you trust your attorney, you probably assume that the legal professional will deal honestly with you. This trust could lead to ignoring some behaviors that are unethical, even though they seem harmless. The problem with many seemingly harmless behaviors is that...
Every legal malpractice case involves a case-within-a-case. The American Bar Association explains this means the case in which the defendant originally represented the plaintiff and spurred the legal malpractice case. The case-within-a-case situation adds a layer of...
Many people do not realize that some attorneys carry professional indemnity insurance protection in case they are sued by clients. This is also called legal malpractice, but it applies to legal actions brought against them for the failure to provide reasonable...
When you bring your case to a New York City court, you need to be careful. The lawyer that you hire to represent you needs to be completely experienced and professional. The threat of malpractice affecting your case in an adverse manner is too high to discount. What...
When you hire an attorney, you hope that this person provide you with a high level of service, while doing whatever it takes to help you win your case. This typically happens, but that doesn’t mean you should expect it. It’s unfortunate, but there are times when legal...
When you hire an attorney to represent you in New York, you expect them to organize the facts of your case efficiently so the rest of the process can follow. Finding out that your case cannot proceed because it did not meet requirements, deadlines or expectations can...
Every area of law has the potential for malpractice claims. However, there are a few areas that tend to see higher numbers than others. According to the Expert Institute, real estate, business transactions, trusts and estates, and corporate and securities are the four...
No matter who you work with, mistakes can happen. While most clients do not want to think that their lawyer would make a mistake, it does happen. If you suffered harm because of a lawyer’s mistake, you may have to determine whether it was a mistake or malpractice. The...
Much like medical malpractice, legal malpractice happens when a New York City attorney does not do what they are supposed to according to their professional and ethical conduct standards. In many cases, that leads to their client being hurt by their actions, which...
It likely comes as no surprise that many lawyers are busy people. In fact, one of the most common complaints that clients have when dealing with lawyers is how long it can take the lawyer to respond to them. In some cases this may be a minor annoyance, but it may also...