When you hire an attorney, you expect loyalty, clear judgment and advocacy devoted to your interests. Under the Florida Rules of Professional Conduct, lawyers must be reasonably competent and diligent in their representation – and they must avoid conflicts of interest...
Conflict of Interest
Is your personal injury attorney asking you to sign a contract containing an arbitration clause?
When you decide to pursue a personal injury claim, one of the most important decisions you will make is who will represent you. Many people assume that, if something goes wrong with their representation down the road, they will have the right to have the dispute...
Did your attorney fail to inform you of a settlement offer?
When you engage the services of an attorney, the foundation of that professional relationship is built on trust and clear communication. One of the most critical aspects of this communication pertains to settlement offers. These offers can significantly impact the...
A delicate balance: attorney relationships with doctors in personal injury cases
Attorneys often have established relationships with medical professionals to whom they refer their personal injury clients. While these collaborations can be beneficial for a client's recovery and case outcome, they can also create potential conflicts of interest if...
3 legal malpractice scenarios in class action cases
Class action lawsuits involve representing a large group of people in a single case, typically against a corporation or other large entity. These cases can be enormously complex, requiring attorneys to manage numerous clients, claims and deadlines. While most...
Conflicts of interest in multi-vehicle accident cases
When you find yourself involved in a multi-vehicle accident, selecting an attorney who will represent your interests exclusively is paramount. This is a cornerstone of the attorney-client relationship, characterized by undivided loyalty and rigorous advocacy. In the...
Did your lawyer fail to adequately check for conflicts of interest?
When you hire an attorney, you are entitled to their uncompromised loyalty and fierce advocacy. Your legal counsel has a fiduciary duty to you – which roughly means you should be able to trust that they would have your back in any situation even if no one were looking...
Band alleges law firm had conflicts of interest and was self-dealing
Entertainment attorneys have unique relationships with clients who are singers, bands, instrumentalists or other kinds of musicians. In addition to contract work or litigation, musicians’ lawyers also may have other roles like those of negotiator, agent or promoter....
High frequency of legal malpractice claims from conflicts of interest
Attorney negligence for serving clients with whom they may have conflicts of interest is the most common type of legal malpractice claim in the U.S., reports a prominent insurance broker in its 10th annual survey of 10 lawyer malpractice insurers. Professional duties...
Florida legal malpractice case ends in mistrial
Jurors in a Fort Lauderdale courtroom were unable to come to unanimous agreement on a legal malpractice count in a July 2022 trial involving conflict of interest in estate planning. In light of our recent discussions about the potential for malpractice in the context...

