When people in Florida face a legal dispute or a criminal case, they often rely on their attorneys to provide them with accurate representation that can protect their rights. However, conflicts of interest, negligence and other issues of attorney misconduct can lead...
Month: December 2019
Former Trump campaign manager alleges legal malpractice
Some people in Florida may have heard that Donald Trump's former campaign manager, Corey Lewandowski, was involved in a property dispute with his neighbors over an easement. In 2017, Lewandowski filed a $5 million lawsuit against them saying they would not allow him...
Attorneys must follow bar rules in any jurisdiction
Attorneys are generally not allowed to practice law in any state or part of a state where they are not licensed to do so. Furthermore, an attorney who is not allowed to practice law in Florida or any other state cannot make it seem as if he or she is able to do so. It...
Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson sues lawyers over $7 million verdict
Legal malpractice lawsuits in Florida and around the country are often initiated by individuals who lost lawsuits they felt they should have won. Rapper and film star Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson filed such a lawsuit after a jury ordered him to pay $7 million to the...
Legal team faces accusations of breach of fiduciary duty
A Florida-based law firm is representing the receiver of the Jay Peak ski resort in Vermont who says the ex-attorneys of the former owner and associates failed to act in order to protect many investors who were allegedly victims of fraud. The lawsuit was filed in...
Lawsuit over legal fees dismissed
Attorneys in Florida and around the country may face legal malpractice lawsuits when their negligent actions cause their clients harm. A Philadelphia lawyer was threatened with such a lawsuit when he demanded $320,000 in compensation for services already provided from...
Distinguishing client dissatisfaction from legal malpractice
When hiring an attorney to assist you with an injury claim, an incident involving medical malpractice or virtually any other legal situation, you expect them to represent your case with professionalism and achieve the results you desire.You assume your attorney will...
Legal malpractice lawsuit against attorney
People in Florida whose attorneys are negligent in their representation may be able to file a lawsuit against them. In New Mexico, an attorney has been accused of negligence, breach of contract and legal malpractice. This is the second order for probation for him in...
What may constitute legal malpractice
There are situations in which a person in Florida may find that an attorney has mishandled a case. If this happens, the person may have the option of filing a claim against the attorney for legal malpractice.A common example is an attorney failing to observe the...
When conflicts of interest arise
Attorneys in Florida and throughout the country are required to act in a fiduciary role. This means that they are not allowed to have conflicts of interest in any matters that they are involved in. A conflict of interest could arise if the attorney doesn't know who...