Florida residents may find themselves in need of legal counsel for many reasons. These could include a divorce, financial challenges and even a bankruptcy filing, the need to seek compensation after a workplace accident or motor vehicle accident and more. Regardless...
Month: July 2017
A final look at attorney sanctions in Florida
Earlier this week, we concluded a series of ongoing posts discussing the attorney discipline process here in Florida from the filing of the initial complaint all the way to the hearing before the state Supreme Court.In today's post, we'll conclude a parallel...
The most common legal malpractice claims
In every court case, there is a winner and a loser. If the case did not go in your favor, you might be disappointed, but it does not mean that your lawyer was incompetent or committed malpractice. Perhaps the law was not in your favor. If you are considering pursuing...
How Florida’s attorney discipline process works – IV
In today's post, we'll conclude our ongoing discussion of the how the attorney discipline process works here in Florida. Once again, our purpose in this important endeavor has been to help shed some light on how those who have been harmed by the unscrupulous tactics...
Understanding who can help with your legal issue
When people find themselves suddenly needing legal representation, it's often because they are facing less than ideal or truly unfortunate circumstances. Indeed, they may have been placed under arrest, served with divorce papers, involved in an accident, learned they...
Survey unpacks trends in legal malpractice
Legal malpractice can sometimes seem like a rather mysterious area of the law in that people may be uncertain as to the circumstances in which these types of lawsuits may be pursued and just how common they really are.The good news is that our blog has been structured...
How Florida’s attorney discipline process works – III
In a series of ongoing posts, we've been examining how those clients who have been injured by the actions of their attorney may seek redress via a civil lawsuit and/or the filing of a complaint with the Florida Bar Association.Indeed, we've spent some time examining...
Attorney-client relationship key for legal malpractice lawsuits
A Michigan law firm is facing charges of legal malpractice in relation to advice provided to a private investment firm, SSL Assets.In 2012, SSL wanted to buy a distressed company that participated in a multiemployer pension plan. The pension was underfunded by $3.9...
Conflicts of interest leading cause of legal malpractice claims
Recruiting and hiring new talent is a goal for many law firms in the Jacksonville area. Bringing in new people can lead to more productivity, more hours billed and new clients. However, this can also lead to serious and expensive problems if partners and hiring...