Legal Malpractice

When people in Florida lose a loved one due to someone else's negligence, a wrongful death claim may help them to pursue some measure of justice and accountability through compensation for the harms done. However, if an attorney fails to live up to their professional...

As a general rule, attorneys in Florida should keep their assets separate from assets owned by a client or other third party. This is generally true whether the asset is a tangible item or money held in a bank or any other type of account. It is also imperative for an...

Attorneys in Florida and throughout the country are limited in what they can say to the media. For instance, they are not allowed to make any statements that are likely to be seen by a wide audience and that could be deemed to be prejudicial. However, they are allowed...

Statutes of limitations in Florida and around the country place strict limits on the amount of time parties have to initiate legal actions, and attorneys may be sued for malpractice if they fail to file paperwork on behalf of their clients within the period allowed....

Some Florida residents might think that a lawyer and a potential client have to explicitly agree to establish representation for their relationship to be legally enforceable. However, a ruling by a California appellate court supports the idea that an implied-in-fact...

Like other industries, many law firms in Florida have digitized their records. Digital records are faster, easier and often more comprehensive. However, when firms do not take good care of their data security, clients could be at risk of the exposure of highly...

When you hire an attorney, you expect them to represent your case with fairness, honesty and integrity. But like any other profession, lawyers are also susceptible to mistakes. Whether their missteps were intentional or not, an attorney’s negligence can cost...

Florida residents who enjoy listening to music on headphones may be interested in a recent lawsuit that was filed against a law firm over a technology patent for a listening device. A consumer electronics company, Muzik Inc., has filed a lawsuit in New York against...

People in Florida often turn to a lawyer when they need help with matters that they cannot handle on their own. They rely on their attorneys for confidential advice and wise counsel in difficult situations. Unfortunately, however, some people do not get the assistance...

Major League Baseball fans in Florida might be interested to learn that former MLB player Lenny Dykstra has filed a lawsuit against Boucher LLP for legal malpractice. The lawsuit was recently scheduled for trial on July 21, 2020, in Los Angeles. According to the...