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...
Fiduciary Duty
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...
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...
Shareholder derivative lawsuits stemming from COVID
Numerous types of shareholder disputes exist. Shareholder derivative lawsuits, albeit rarer, do occur. With the increasing frequency of these claims in response to COVID-19 measures taken by various organizations, it is important for shareholders and executives to...
Legal malpractice: Inadequate investigation or discovery in a lawsuit, part 1
Part of an attorney’s legal duty to their client in a lawsuit is uncovering evidence of what happened to cause the dispute. Initially, the lawyer will investigate the facts to learn whether the client has a valid claim. If enough evidence exists to support the case...
Florida legal malpractice: Duty of care and fiduciary duty are distinct
Under the umbrella of legal malpractice are two kinds of claims against a lawyer: breach of the duty of care and breach of fiduciary duty. Each duty involves a different professional aspect of the attorney-client relationship. Broadly, the duty of care concerns...