While the risks of you getting an incompetent lawyer in California are low, it does happen. In those cases, you might have the option to take your former representative to court under claims of legal malpractice. The type of claim you make would depend on your...

If you live in California and have reason to hire an attorney, you want to feel confident in his or her abilities, and you want to feel assured that the investment you make is worth it. Regrettably, however, not all attorneys behave ethically at all times, leaving...

Things do not always go the way you want to in life, and that includes in court. Cases are not always won in the first trial, and it takes an experienced trial lawyer with the impeccable foresight to give you the best chance possible to win on appeal. Here is why...

If you live in California and hire an attorney, chances are, you have full faith in his or her ability to properly represent you and act on your behalf. Regrettably, however, attorneys are not immune to making errors, but when the stakes are high, some errors are...

Legal malpractice can be scary. After all, when individuals hire a lawyer, they believe their legal representative will stand up for them, fight for them and ultimately win for them. Is that not what California attorneys should do?The answer is a resounding yes,...

California lawyers make mistakes, and some of these errors amount to legal malpractice. Most attorneys take accusations of malpractice seriously: These are allegations that could conceivably stunt a career if the prosecution proves them to be true. Guilty...