Legal Malpractice Issues
When parties anticipate a friendly commercial deal or business transaction, they may consider retaining the same attorney or law firm to handle all the associated legal work rather than each of them hiring their own counsel. Joint representation sounds efficient and...
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...
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...