When a commercial lender or a community bank extends credit to a business, the transaction is built upon a foundation of risk management. Securing the loan with collateral – such as real property, inventory, or equipment – is a fundamental way to mitigate that risk....
Contractual Mistakes
Did your lawyer fail to conduct adequate due diligence in your legal transaction?
When you hire an attorney for a business or real estate deal, you are not just paying for document drafting. In many cases, you rely on your lawyer to protect your interests in the deal, as well. Doing that requires investigating the key facts, identifying legal risks...
Did your attorney misinterpret your contractual obligations, causing you financial harm?
When you hire an attorney to review, negotiate or advise you about a contract, you reasonably expect a careful, accurate analysis. You don’t merely expect it; you rely on it. Contracts often turn on precise language. Single words, exact punctuation and...
Legal malpractice potential in the attorney-musician relationship
Sound legal advice, skilled negotiation, vigorous advocacy, uncompromised loyalty and airtight contracts are all key to meeting the complex legal needs of a professional singer or musician. When an entertainment lawyer fails to fulfil their duty of care to a...
National trends in attorney malpractice claims
Corporate and securities law. Business transactions. Trusts and estates. These areas of legal practice have been the top-three subjects of malpractice claims filed with professional negligence insurers for the past three years. Insurance defense. Taxation....
Contract clause detrimental to client may be legal malpractice
A major part of many law practices is the drafting of contracts to accomplish a wide range of client goals. First, an attorney should gain a deep understanding of what the client wishes to accomplish through contract and consider how to do so. Then, the lawyer...
Can your lawyer be liable for leaving out an important provision in a contract?
Were you harmed because your attorney did not include a key term in a business agreement or personal contract? Failure to include a crucial contractual provision may be the basis for a legal malpractice, attorney negligence or breach of fiduciary duty claim if it...

