Legal Malpractice

It may be next to impossible for an attorney to provide a client with adequate representation if he or she does not have all of the information a client has regarding a case. A client's initial hesitancy to being so forthcoming is understandable; after all,...

The concept of privity is an essential part of an attorney-client relationship and is a term that is part of legal ethics, and regulations. Privity, a word derived from Old French and Latin, is a legal concept that stands for fidelity in a legally formed status, such...

Having not gone to law school yourself, you cannot be expected to have a strong knowledge of local statutes or the rules and regulations governing legal procedures. That is why you typically leave such matters to your attorney. Yet while you may expect your lawyer to...

If you are disappointed with the outcome of your legal case, you may or may not have grounds for suing your attorney for legal malpractice. To qualify as malpractice, the attorney's action or inaction must: Cause harm to or the loss of your case The resulting damage...

Going to court is a lengthy process. Between court appearances, hearings and discovery, it may take between months and years to finally close a case. When the case finally ends, clients may sigh in relief that it's finally over. However, time may reveal problems with...

The moment you retain legal representation for any matter in Florida, you assume you are getting an advocate that is going to be with you until the conclusion of your case. Yet circumstances may arise that cause your attorney to feel the need to withdraw his or her...

No client hopes to file a legal malpractice claim against their attorney. However, it happens more often than law firms want to admit. In fact, several practice areas breed legal malpractice claims from former clients. According to a recent study by insurance broker...

Divorce is complicated, but military couples realize how difficult it can be in a whole different way. Anything regarding the military is complex, and not everyone understands the nitty gritty. Unfortunately, sometimes this is the case with divorce attorneys. They...

Of all of the professional partnerships one may enter into in Florida, that of an attorney and client might be the most unique. Clients have to place a great deal of trust in their attorneys given their unfamiliarity with legal matters. They likely do so with the...

Whenever you are involved in a legal matter, it is only through the full disclosure of all of the information that is relevant to your case that you can ensure the best representation. That means placing a good deal of trust in the fact that your attorney will fulfill...