If you are a Florida resident who is disappointed by the quality of your legal services, you are probably wondering whether your lawyer committed malpractice. Legal malpractice law serves an important purpose for clients and the legal community. However, not every...
Legal Malpractice
Why are you owed a thorough title search?
Purchasing a new home in Florida should be an exciting time for you. However, if the property contains a hidden problem that you do not know about it until after you make the purchase, you could find yourself in litigation over ownership or debt disputes. It is the...
What requirements can I put in a trust?
Florida families sometimes come to the conclusion that placing money into a trust for an heir to inherit at a future date is the best move. Given the complications involved in setting up a trust, an estate planning attorney is often needed to draft the trust and to...
Tips for hiring a lawyer
It’s important to choose a lawyer that you can trust. To keep from making the wrong choice, these tips can help you find someone who will dedicate themselves to your case, maintain regular communication and do the job right. Research, research, researchThe first...
What should I look for in an attorney?
A reliable attorney is an invaluable resource when faced with litigation. That's why the decision should not be entered into lightly, as making the wrong selection can cost you a lot. The Balance recommends the following steps so you may rest assured the lawyer...
State board recommends attorney should lose license
It may be easy for those not directly involved in legal malpractice claims in Florida to view them as simply the sour grapes of those whose legal proceedings did not go as they had planned to be thrown in the directions of their attorneys. Legal representation does...
Can a lawyer practice in any area?
It may be easy to fall into the school of thought that a lawyer is a lawyer, and as such, has privileges to do anything within the legal profession. You might even extend that opinion to positing that a lawyer can provide you with representation in any location....
Multiple attorneys disciplined, some temporarily disbarred
When a person in Florida hires an attorney but then fails to receive the proper counsel and professional assistance they are due, it is reasonable to expect that there is some opportunity for recourse or justice in the matter. This recourse or justice may take many...
What are most common legal malpractice allegations?
If you have ever found yourself in need of legal counsel in Florida, you might logically have wondered how to choose an attorney. If you do not happen to get a referral from someone you trust, you can feel a bit unsure about the quality of representation you may be...
Different malpractice policy coverages
When you find yourself in need of legal counsel in Florida, you might automatically assume that the lawyer you talk to carries the appropriate type and level of malpractice insurance. While it would be nice to believe this is true, it is in your best interest to do...

