Regardless of the type of law an attorney practices, each has a duty to represent their clients with the utmost diligence, prudence and skill. If you believe your attorney failed to do just this for your situation, you may have a legal malpractice case on your hands....
Professional Malpractice
A look at the ethical responsibility of a business
As a business owner in California, you probably want to make a profit and keep your operations in line with your ethical standards. Any time your actions run counter to your beliefs, you might experience a twinge of regret and look for ways to improve. If the actions...
Professional duties of an attorney
An attorney has a number of professional duties, not only to clients but also to other legal counsel and the court. Not following these duties can result in numerous legal consequences, including an unsuccessful outcome for a client. If you are a client and think your...
Protecting your career from malpractice and lawsuits
Your career provides purpose, stability and enjoyment in your life. Having your success taken away because of a malpractice incident can have devastating consequences. Protecting your livelihood will require consistent effort and professional conduct. Knowing some...
California’s statute of limitations for legal malpractice
If you are a victim of legal malpractice, you need to immediately take steps to stand up for your rights and seek the justice you deserve. Legal malpractice could lead to a variety of short-term and long-term challenges that disrupt your life, and you should not...
When can you ethically fire a client?
Lawyering is client-focused, and as with any customer-facing role, there are some people whose business is just not worth the money. Your client can fire you at any moment, but unfortunately, the California bar does not afford you that same privilege. If you need to...
Are you dealing with a bad attorney?
Getting into the legal industry holds a lot of similarities with getting into the healthcare industry. While the vast majority of professionals in both industries want what is best for their clients or patients, respectively, the rotten ones in the bunch tend to give...
Could hackers put client data at risk?
Attorneys are often privy to a lot of private and personal data, with everything from personal matters related to divorce to business deals with millions of dollars on the line. In this day and age where most attorneys keep digitized records, it allows for permanent...
Your reputation after a professional misstep
One of the most grievous consequences of professional malpractice in California may be the impact of your actions on your licensure. Whether or not you will have the opportunity to practice again depends on the severity of your situation and what the courts decide....
When accountants embezzle money
When you run a business, you trust that your accounting firm will handle your finances responsibly. However, an accountant may sometimes take actions that do not meet professional standards. The Houston Chronicle says that there may be many signs that your accountant...