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How could an attorney put your case at risk?

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

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?

On Behalf of Schwartz & Ponterio, PLLC | Oct 12, 2022 | Legal Malpractice

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?

On Behalf of Schwartz & Ponterio, PLLC | Oct 11, 2022 | 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...

Is sampling music a potential copyright violation?

On Behalf of Schwartz & Ponterio, PLLC | Aug 26, 2022 | Copyright Law

People create new works of art not in a vacuum but under the influence of all the artists and musicians that came before them. In the modern music industry and in the digital content world, sampling music has become a very common practice. One musician or their...

Compensation for legal malpractice claims is on the rise

On Behalf of Schwartz & Ponterio, PLLC | Aug 2, 2022 | Legal Malpractice

Individuals and businesses alike hire lawyers to handle complex legal matters. Whether you need to defend your business against a product defect claim or defend yourself against allegations of criminal misconduct, your lawyer will play a key role in protecting you,...

Failing to understand the law is a common cause of lawsuits

On Behalf of Schwartz & Ponterio, PLLC | Jul 29, 2022 | Legal Malpractice

When you hire an attorney, you expect that the attorney will understand the laws that could affect your case. If an attorney is not well educated or misrepresents their education in a certain area of law, you could be in the right position to make a claim against them...

How do you register a trademark?

On Behalf of Schwartz & Ponterio, PLLC | Jun 23, 2022 | Intellectual Property

If you would like to register a trademark, there are some specific steps that you will need to take. One of them is to apply online through the United States Patent and Trademark Office, or USPTO. Now, if you’ve decided to work with an attorney, then you expect that...

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...

What are 3 common copyright issues?

On Behalf of Schwartz & Ponterio, PLLC | Jun 9, 2022 | Copyright Law

You have songs and artwork that you want to protect. Unfortunately, you know that others have already stolen your work and claimed it as their own. This kind of problem is frustrating for creators. Others may take your designs or music and sample them, earning money...

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