Because companies in California spend considerable time screening applicants before they choose to hire them, they may think that once trained, these employees will be around for a while. However, organizations should designate just as much time to implement measures...
Can your attorney’s emotions result in legal malpractice?
The court process is often an emotional matter, regardless of which side you are on. California lawyers are human too, and they are not immune to feeling strong emotions about the things going on in their lives, which can include the court cases they are involved in....
Clients should always know what they are paying for
Those who are involved in legal matters in California and throughout the country are generally required to pay their own attorney fees. In some cases, those fees will be paid from a portion of any compensation a person receives in a settlement or after a trial. This...
Understanding legal malpractice for commingling funds
Californians who hire a law firm for representation in a case have the right to expect professional behavior that is within the law. Legal mistakes might happen and it is important to understand when those mistakes are sufficiently severe to warrant a filing of legal...
Examples of legal malpractice
Attorneys in California and throughout the country are generally required to act as a fiduciary. This means that they are supposed to act in a client's best interest at all times. If this doesn't happen, it could rise to the level of legal malpractice. Malpractice may...
Third-party sellers, the supply chain and product liability
Shopping online has become one of the primary ways many people shop, and you may prefer it to shopping at the traditional "brick and mortar" retail stores in California. If you purchase a defective product that injures you, you should have just as much right to...
Third-party sellers, the supply chain and product liability
Shopping online has become one of the primary ways many people shop, and you may prefer it to shopping at the traditional "brick and mortar" retail stores in California. If you purchase a defective product that injures you, you should have just as much right to...
Legal malpractice is prevalent, but filing for it has a deadline
In the news recently are the results of a legal malpractice case that played out in California court. Plaintiff Elise Sharon claimed legal malpractice against her former lawyer Peter Porter. And guess what? He admitted to it. Which you’d think would make for a...
What can I do if I suffer an injury from a product?
When you buy a product, you expect it to perform in the way the manufacturer indicates. Yet, every year, people suffer from injuries caused by malfunctioning and defective products. If you have a terrible experience with a product in California, then you have a right...
Is there a statute of limitations for legal malpractice?
Clients in California expect a reasonable level of professionalism from their attorney. If a client believes his or her attorney did not meet a reasonable standard then a legal malpractice suit can be initiated. This is provided, according to the American Bar...