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...
When dealing with a mishandled case, you may immediately believe legal malpractice or negligence is to blame. You may have also heard the term breach of fiduciary duty thrown around before. While the two terms often end up conflated, they are actually separate things....
Sampling is not a new phenomenon. Though it peaked in the 1980s, many popular songs today get their start with samples. But as the years have gone by, copyright law has tightened management of sampling. Thus, sampling sometimes stands on the line between legal and...
Researching the history of a home can be a major undertaking, which is why people looking to buy a piece of real estate hire a lawyer to conduct due diligence on the property. Due diligence should discover, among other things, whether a residence has any liens on it....
Copyrights can help you protect the ideas that you have worked hard to create. While you may have successfully secured copyright in New York, will it work overseas? Understanding the scope of your copyright protection can save you from disappointment and devastating...
You trust your attorney to give you all the assistance you need to navigate your case. It is important that your representative gives you all the information you need as your case progresses. Since your choices may make a crucial difference in the outcome of your...
Statutes of limitations provide a reasonable timeframe for you to file a case, while also putting a deadline for attorneys to process claims promptly. Time has its effect on evidence and testimony and the clearer your case, the more likely justice may prevail. Each...
Legal malpractice can make an already serious problem even worse. When your attorney does not act with your best interest in mind, you could lose important resources and find yourself reliving the trauma you have tried to put in your past. A challenging part of legal...