Those who have dealt with legal malpractice may face a number of difficulties, whether their personal relationships suffer as a result of what they have been through or they face serious financial repercussions. However, this issue could have a significant impact on...
Legal Malpractice
Depression due to legal malpractice
We have written about many of the different consequences associated with legal malpractice, from those which are financial in nature to some of the stressors that people encounter in court as a result of wrongdoing. Unfortunately, those who have been subjected to...
When an attorney should not represent you
Once you have hired an attorney, you should feel confident that your legal counsel is loyal to you and will represent your interests to the best extent possible. However, some Florida attorneys may represent your interests best by not representing you at all. For...
Statute of limitations for wrongful death in Florida
If you’ve had the misfortune of losing someone in your family, you are all too familiar with the challenges of dealing with the aftermath. In addition to the emotional and psychological burden of dealing with a loved one’s departure, there are many issues...
The financial impact of legal malpractice
From time behind bars to a shattered reputation, legal malpractice can bring many consequences. However, the financial consequences of legal malpractice can be especially significant, and many people in Florida have suffered in this manner. Not only do some people...
When a legal professional intentionally mishandles a case
We have written about many different topics related to legal malpractice, and it is essential to remember that every case differs. Sometimes, legal malpractice results in relatively minor consequences, while other instances of legal malpractice can be incredibly...
What should you reasonably expect from your lawyer?
To say that every attorney is different is an understatement. Even attorneys who specialize in the same area of law have different backgrounds, different levels of experience and target different clientele. Every attorney has his or her own way of doing things. That...
Are the emails I send my attorney privileged?
When you send an email to your Florida attorney, you probably believe that the information it contains is confidential information that the attorney cannot disclose to anyone else. But is it?FindLaw explains that no court has ever addressed this question,...
Understanding attorney-client privilege
Most people in Florida believe that anything they say to their attorney is privileged; that is, that the attorney cannot reveal it to anyone else. While this holds true in general, it represents a somewhat oversimplification of attorney-client privilege.Per Chapter 90...
Can a lawyer be held responsible for a nonlawyer’s conduct?
When you retain an attorney to assist you with a legal matter in Florida, your expectation likely is that you will work with them and only them. Yet for all of their knowledge of the fields in which they practice, attorneys may lack an understanding of certain...

