You should ask a lawyer before you retain him for a malpractice case what is their experience in bringing these cases?. How many have they actually filed? How many have they litigated and how many have they tried? You also need to understand that legal malpractice work is a very specialized work and a lawyer...Read More

Attorney malpractice cases require that you prove that the lawyer more likely than not has fallen below the standard of care for lawyers in this jurisdiction. That’s done with expert testimony, with lawyers who have agreed to review the records, the depositions, and render an opinion, more likely than not, that something the lawyer did...Read More

Legal malpractice is a lawyer failing to do something he should have done or doing something he should not have done. An example would be bringing your case in a timely fashion before the Statute of Limitations expires. Another example would be if a lawyer disclosed the confidence that you imposed on him and, yet,...Read More

You should immediately ask your lawyer for an accounting of the funds that were in trust for you. You should take those documents and review them carefully and consult either your financial adviser or perhaps another lawyer to consider what exactly happened to your money. There are occasions where a lawyer pays bills on your...Read More

Legal malpractice cases are difficult cases. That’s why they require lawyers who focus on legal malpractice or experience with the issues and the law, and have a good working relationship with the carriers and lawyers who defend those cases. Legal malpractice cases are often defended vigorously because of pride or personal animus on the part...Read More

Florida allows two years to bring a case against a lawyer who has committed legal malpractice. That two years runs from the day you know of both the negligence, and the injury. There are exceptions to the law, but not many. You should consult a lawyer immediately if you think your legal rights have been...Read More

Generally, you won’t know without consulting a lawyer who focuses on legal malpractice work. One of the key things to as is what was it the lawyer did that cost you something in your case, be it injunctive relief, money damages, or relief that you sought. An experienced legal malpractice lawyer is the only person...Read More

Communications with your lawyer that are intended to be confidential are inviolate and protected by Florida statute. The attorney-client privilege is one of the oldest privileges and is recognized not only in the common law of England which was hold dear, but also our statutes here in the state of Florida. Communications with your lawyer...Read More

Absolutely not. Your consent is paramount in the resolution of your case. It’s not the lawyer’s case, it’s your case. Only you can decide when or if a case settles without a trial. 99% of cases settle without trial, but that 1% is just as important as the other 99.Read More

Absolutely not. The only time your lawyer can accept a settlement offer is when you have given your consent. Most of the time it’s done in writing, but not always. It’s your case, not the lawyer or the law firm’s. Never forget that. The lawyer acts at your instruction, not the other way around. We...Read More