Legal Malpractice Issues
It is common for many lawsuits to settle before reaching the courtroom or even during the trial phase. A settlement agreement between parties in litigation is a negotiated contract to resolve the dispute without proceeding to a verdict. A settlement provides finality...
At our law firm, we represent people who have suffered losses because their previous legal counsel negligently practiced law. While there are many circumstances in which legal malpractice can occur, when lawyers are negligent in preparation for trial or in the...
JM Eagle, also known as J-M Manufacturing, is the largest maker of plastic and PVC piping in the world, according to its website. In the 1980s, the company sold piping that contained asbestos, including for municipal water systems. While JM Eagle has not sold products...
When an attorney commits legal malpractice, to what kind of money damages might the client be entitled? As we have discussed in this space, a negligent lawyer is one who has violated their duty of care to the client, but the client only becomes eligible for legal...
On March 26, 2021, a California appeals court reinstated a legal malpractice lawsuit that the trial court had thrown out, filed by well-known athletic trainer Jillian Michaels, who starred on The Biggest Loser for many seasons. While the appeals court’s opinion dealt...
One of the main tasks of a lawyer is to use legal documents to accomplish what their clients want or need. An attorney may need to create or draft a unique legal document or know which official or standard document to use to meet a particular client goal. The use of...
The practice of law touches every aspect of human life – from personal affairs to business matters to issues of loss, injury and death. It would be impossible for any one lawyer to have in-depth knowledge of every type of legal service. Some types of law are so...
Under the umbrella of legal malpractice are two kinds of claims against a lawyer: breach of the duty of care and breach of fiduciary duty. Each duty involves a different professional aspect of the attorney-client relationship. Broadly, the duty of care concerns...
As in other professions, the practice of law has become highly automated and dependent on technology for functions that people previously performed manually. For example: Office and case management software, including electronic calendars and tickler systems, help...
Award-winning hip-hop trio Migos has dismissed its legal malpractice lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court in which it alleged that their attorney had represented them in negotiations and deals for years while maintaining a serious conflict of interest, depriving them...