If an attorney violates the American Bar Association’s Rules of Professional Conduct, then they could be in breach of their contract with you, their client. The ABA’s rules have been adopted by all states except for California. In New York, attorneys who are...
Sometimes, another person can use your copyrighted work and not commit infringement. This happens when the situation falls under fair use. The U.S. Copyright Office explains fair use is a legal concept allowing the freedom to use copyrighted work without a license...
If you have a creative work, such as a song or a book, you will want to protect it. You do not want someone else to use your work as his or her own. Establishing ownership is incredibly important with such things to protect your interests. The best way to do that is...
Everybody makes mistakes, including lawyers. However, sometimes those mistakes can have devastating consequences for the cases they are working on. Understanding the difference between a mistake and legal malpractice is important for you to understand before you...
In New York, you expect your legal case to get the attention it deserves from your lawyer, you trust this professional to avoid costly mistakes. That is the general case, but your lawyer makes a mistake, you may be able to sue for legal malpractice. When do legal...
When you hire an attorney to represent you in New York, you may have certain expectations as far as this party’s performance. Your lawyer owes you a particular duty of care in exchange for taking on your case. Part of that duty of care involves staying loyal to you...
The legal system is incredibly complex and uses its own jargon, which many people find confusing. The average person will struggle to handle any legal matter on their own, which is why they hire lawyers. An attorney understands how to interpret the law and also how...
Hiring a New York attorney to represent you involves a significant investment. When you hire a lawyer, you expect this person to prioritize your case, work it diligently and otherwise give you your strongest shot at a successful outcome. When your lawyer drops the...
Finding out that your case cannot proceed because something went awry can leave you feeling uncertain about the future. When you know the type of treatment to expect from a legal professional, you can more easily identify malpractice. Your attorney should advocate for...
Citizen journalism via social media is a major phenomena throughout New York. Everyone using social media makes comments of some fashion from time to time and never know when they may be infringing on terms and phrases that are protected by copyright law. One of the...