When you pay someone to represent you in a California legal matter, you likely do so with the utmost confidence that the person you are trusting to advocate on your behalf will do exactly that. Regrettably, however, lawyers, like other professionals, are not immune to...
Young lawyers more prone to mental health, substance abuse issues
Hiring an attorney in California involves a significant investment, so when you do so, you probably want to select someone who has considerable experience in the specific area of law in which you need assistance. While younger lawyers may have less experience than...
When lawyers bill you for what is essentially on-the-job training
When you hire an attorney to represent you in a criminal or civil matter in California, you probably have high hopes that this person will do everything to help you due to the substantial investment typically involved. When lawyers fail to do all that you expect of...
When an attorney hurts their public image, they hurt clients
With how advanced the internet has gotten over the last couple of decades, people can look up everything they need to know about their lawyers with one click on Google. For most attorneys, it will lead you to their website or Facebook page featuring their contact...
California law in effect that requires disclosure for mediation
There are many ways an attorney can breach the trust of his or her clients. With legal malpractice being a particularly complex area of law, requiring skilled and knowledgeable representation, it can be easy for a lawyer to even unintentionally commit malpractice....
Dementia a growing problem among attorneys
When you hire an attorney to represent you in California, chances are, you do so with the utmost confidence that the person you are investing in will perform to your expectations and advocate on your behalf. Regrettably, however, this is not always the case, and...
What types of things does legal malpractice insurance cover?
Before deciding to sue your California attorney for malpractice, you would do well to determine if (s)he carries malpractice insurance, also called professional liability insurance or errors and omissions insurance. Why? Because if (s)he does not, you could wind up...