From time behind bars to a shattered reputation, legal malpractice can bring many consequences. However, the financial consequences of legal malpractice can be especially significant, and many people in Florida have suffered in this manner. Not only do some people...
Month: April 2019
When a legal professional intentionally mishandles a case
We have written about many different topics related to legal malpractice, and it is essential to remember that every case differs. Sometimes, legal malpractice results in relatively minor consequences, while other instances of legal malpractice can be incredibly...
What should you reasonably expect from your lawyer?
To say that every attorney is different is an understatement. Even attorneys who specialize in the same area of law have different backgrounds, different levels of experience and target different clientele. Every attorney has his or her own way of doing things. That...
Are the emails I send my attorney privileged?
When you send an email to your Florida attorney, you probably believe that the information it contains is confidential information that the attorney cannot disclose to anyone else. But is it?FindLaw explains that no court has ever addressed this question,...
Understanding attorney-client privilege
Most people in Florida believe that anything they say to their attorney is privileged; that is, that the attorney cannot reveal it to anyone else. While this holds true in general, it represents a somewhat oversimplification of attorney-client privilege.Per Chapter 90...
Can a lawyer be held responsible for a nonlawyer’s conduct?
When you retain an attorney to assist you with a legal matter in Florida, your expectation likely is that you will work with them and only them. Yet for all of their knowledge of the fields in which they practice, attorneys may lack an understanding of certain...
Reviewing pro bono “requirements”
A common perception that many in Florida may have about attorneys is that all are incredibly rich due to the high fees that they charge for their services. If you are of limited means, this may deter you from seeking their services (even when you might desperately be...
Communication gaps between lawyers and clients
Every relationship requires the involved parties to communicate. This is true regardless of the nature of the relationship. Married couples in Florida must communicate, doctors and patients must be able to communicate and so too must attorneys and their clients....
How do you know your lawyer is guilty of legal malpractice?
When you invest in an attorney in Florida, you expect him or her to do everything in his or her power to ensure the best possible outcome for your case or claim. Moreover, you expect him or her to act only in your best interests and to refrain from activity that could...