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If malpractice affected your case, you may want to sue

On Behalf of Schwartz & Ponterio, PLLC | Jul 8, 2020 | Legal Malpractice

You were unhappy with the way you were represented by your past attorney. You lost your case, but there were multiple ways they made errors throughout that are completely their fault. They forgot to bring paperwork for the judge to review. Once, they completely missed...

Good attorneys know how to handle communication

On Behalf of Schwartz & Ponterio, PLLC | Apr 22, 2020 | Legal Malpractice

Did you know that one of the top reasons attorneys are complained about to the bar is because of poor communication? It's no secret that clients like yourself don't want to feel ignored. Even if it's just to say that there have been no changes, you want to hear from...

Lost your case because of poor representation? Make a claim

On Behalf of Schwartz & Ponterio, PLLC | Apr 8, 2020 | Legal Malpractice

When you're facing trouble, you want to know that your attorney has the skills needed to represent you appropriately. You have a right to adequate representation.When you hire an attorney or are appointed one, that attorney should be familiar with the laws that affect...

Attorney mistakes could lead to malpractice claims

On Behalf of Schwartz & Ponterio, PLLC | Mar 18, 2020 | Legal Malpractice

You went to your attorney and were checking on the state of your case when you found out that the attorney had never filed it at all. It was mixed up in paperwork they had on their desk, and your files never made it to the court.In your case, this slip-up led to the...

Attorneys unfamiliar with an area of law can commit malpractice

On Behalf of Schwartz & Ponterio, PLLC | Feb 18, 2020 | Legal Malpractice

Much like medicine, the practice of law requires both extensive education and practical experience. In addition to an undergraduate degree, lawyers and medical professionals typically have to have a graduate degree, as well as specialized training in a particular...

Most common types of legal malpractice cases

On Behalf of Schwartz & Ponterio, PLLC | Dec 4, 2019 | Legal Malpractice

When you hire an attorney to represent you, it's common to put your full trust in them. Not only are they the professional, but you're also paying them for their service.Even if you do your homework before hiring an attorney, you could still be the victim of legal...

Commingling funds is a serious violation of client trust

On Behalf of Schwartz & Ponterio, PLLC | Nov 19, 2019 | Legal Malpractice

One kind of legal malpractice that you should know about is called commingling. Commingling is when a legal professional mingles their own funds with their beneficiary's, client's, ward's or employer's funds. Under the Rules of Professional Conduct, it is illegal to...

Prove legal malpractice and get heard in court

On Behalf of Schwartz & Ponterio, PLLC | Nov 1, 2019 | Legal Malpractice

When you hired your attorney, you did so after speaking with several people about working with them in the past. They all said that the attorney was very popular and skilled.What you didn't expect was that they would be so popular that they wouldn't have time for your...

Attorneys must follow the rules of professional conduct

On Behalf of Schwartz & Ponterio, PLLC | Sep 20, 2019 | Legal Malpractice

Attorneys have a set of rules of professional conduct that they are expected to follow. The rules, created by the American Bar Association, were adopted in 1983. Professionally known as the Model Rules of Professional Conduct, these rules are the model for...

Your attorney can help you with a legal malpractice case

On Behalf of Schwartz & Ponterio, PLLC | Aug 20, 2019 | Legal Malpractice

As someone who had a very obvious claim, you couldn't believe it when your attorney told you that you couldn't seek compensation any longer. You had provided paperwork and documentation early on in the process, so what happened?After looking into the situation, it...

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