An important part of the attorney-client relationship in Florida, the U.S. and throughout the world is the rule of confidentiality of information. It says that a lawyer should have full and informed consent from the client before disclosing information related to the...
Professional Malpractice
Legal malpractice and the steps to solutions
In a situation that is likely already overwhelming, discovering that an attorney has not provided quality, professional service can lead to yet another stressor. Floridians in these situations may be considering taking legal action. Before one takes these steps, it...
Bad estate planning advice could be legal malpractice
Hiring an estate planning attorney to help draft a will in Florida can prevent disputes and challenges later. However, state laws differ, and laws regarding probate, estate planning and taxes change frequently. If an attorney does not pay rigorous attention to these,...
How you can protect your company against conflict of interest
One of the most critical parts to securing your success as a competitive organization, is to protect your intellectual assets and prevent other people from stealing your ideas or doing things that could compromise your strategy. At St. Denis & Davey, we have...
Dealing with broker malpractice
Investing can be a risky business, so much so that those who do it in Jacksonville are said to be "playing the market." Like many of those that we here at St. Denis & Davey have worked with in the past, you may simply be a casual investor who relies on the...
Have you been pushed into frivolous litigation?
There may be many in Jacksonville that view the United States as being a litigious society. It may be difficult to justify such a claim given that majority of the cases brought to civil court are viewed as having some degree of legal merit. At the same time, the...
Distinguishing medical from legal malpractice
When you hear the word "malpractice," you likely immediately assume it mean an accusation made against a doctor or hospital. Perhaps this is why so many in Jacksonville are confused when our team here at St. Denis & Davey asks what type of malpractice are they...
What happens when a prosecutor violates ethics rules?
Prosecutors in Florida are bound by the same rules of conduct that all attorneys must follow, as established by the Florida State Bar Association. That means they can also be disciplined, as are other attorneys who break those rules. Disciplines can range from private...
What are a lawyer’s ethical duties?
Attorneys in Florida and most other states follow a set of rules of conduct, adopted into state law, that govern their actions in representing clients, as well as their responsibilities to them. As the disciplinary arm of the state Supreme Court, the Florida Bar...
Attorney loses license in malpractice case
When residents in Florida seek advice and help from a legal professional, they should be able to trust that the attorney has their best interests in mind. Part of this includes being able to trust that the lawyer would never do something that they knew to be illegal...