There is a fine line between a mistake and malpractice. Every person will make mistakes at some point, and lawyers are not immune. However, some mistakes cross the line and become malpractice because they were so severe or should never have happened. The American Bar...

When you hire an attorney to handle a legal issue, you expect professional service and behavior. That is why it is so upsetting when your legal team makes a serious error or behaves negligently in some manner. According to the American Bar Association, certain legal...

Whether you worry about the possibility of a lawyer violating professional standards while working with you or you have already suffered losses as a result of legal malpractice, it is important to review information on this topic. For example, you should recognize the...

Everyone makes mistakes, even lawyers like you. In some cases, mistakes are easy to shrug off, but in other cases, those mistakes may have consequences. The American Bar Association describes malpractice as negligence that results in damages. How does that differ from...

Legal malpractice is tricky because you have a responsibility to your client that may extend beyond just your own actions. A good example of this is how your staff could do something that leads to a malpractice claim against you.  The American Bar Association explains...

Legal malpractice lawsuits may include allegations of fraudulent activity while representing a business in a merger transaction. In one such case, a multi-billion dollar conglomerate acquired a target company and then sued the law firm that represented it. As reported...

Generally, when you hire an attorney to represent yourself or your business, you are in a difficult time. You need sound advice and strong advocacy from a trusted source of legal information. Most of the time, that is what you get. But lawyers are human. They are...

If you have suffered an unfavorable outcome in a case, you may wonder if there are any legal options available for you to pursue. It is important to note that losing a case may not automatically mean the lawyer becomes liable. You may need to find and submit evidence...

If you hire an attorney, you will gain something called attorney-client privilege. This right comes when you begin your attorney-client relationship. Cornell Law School explains the concept of this privilege is that any communication between you and your attorney is...

There are certain things that an attorney might do that could open the door for a legal malpractice case. These things may seem harmless, which makes them even riskier for attorneys. Even clients may not realize that these situations could constitute malpractice.  The...