Professional Malpractice

In a series of ongoing posts, we've been exploring more about the disciplinary process for attorneys accused of some manner of ethical misconduct. To recap, they will likely be called before the Florida Supreme Court or another agency, which may elect to impose...

Whenever a new president is elected, there is a multitude of questions as to the degree to which the newly installed commander in chief will follow the lead of their predecessor. Indeed, this past January was no different when President Donald Trump took the oath of...

Earlier this month, our blog spent some time discussing the legal process known as discovery, which involves both sides to a lawsuit exchanging information about the evidence and the witnesses they plan to present in order to prevent a "trial by ambush."  We also...

In a post last week, our blog began discussing how licensed attorneys accused of ethical misconduct will likely have to stand before the Florida Supreme Court or another disciplinary agency, which will impose sanctions if the alleged misconduct is proven by clear and...

When a lawyer is hired, he or she is subject to a particular set of expectations. Just because a person or business hires a lawyer doesn't mean they will win a case, but care is needed to provide the best representation possible. In civil matters, such as a business...

As we've established on our blog, the Florida Rules of Professional Conduct set forth the ethical standards with which all licensed attorneys must comply, and the principle that those found to violate these ethical standards -- or rules -- will face discipline.Indeed,...

Legal experts across the state -- particularly those who specialize in legal malpractice and ethics-related matters -- are carefully watching a fascinating case filed by an Orlando-area businessman against Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi alleging dubious practices...

Once a legal action is scheduled for trial, meaning the complaint has been filed, the summons served, the answer received and opening arguments scheduled, it could be said that the real work officially begins for the attorneys.That's because they will need to start...

As we discussed in a previous post, the rules of professional conduct dictate that attorneys are subject to a host of duties concerning their handling of settlement offers. For example, they must secure client consent prior to taking any sort of action regarding a...

Last time, we began discussing how people might be surprised to learn that the Federal Trade Commission's duties to protect consumers from deceptive practices extends to the sphere of college athletics via the Sports Agent Responsibility and Trust Act -- or SPARTA.To...