Whether you suffer injuries in an accident, go through a divorce or start a new business, chances are at some point you will seek the counsel of an attorney. Most people who obtain the services of an attorney do so because they are dealing with legal issues that are...

When someone is dealing with pressing legal matters, it often means their normal life is disrupted by the potential that the outcome will leave them with personal or financial hardships. When this is the case, many in California seek the advice and representation of a...

Going to an attorney for help with a legal matter may not have seemed comfortable to you at first. Perhaps you had never needed legal assistance before or just did not know what to expect from your case. While legal professionals are certainly supposed to help you...

Hiring a lawyer is typically something people do when they are facing complex legal issues where a great deal is at stake. An attorney can provide sound advice and guidance based on California or federal laws, and can also represent your case in court or during...

Regardless of the type of law with which an individual may need assistance, he or she expects the person or firm hired to handle it to be competent, knowledgeable, experienced and ethical. When it looks as though the wrong choice was made, a client here in California...

When many California residents think of contacting an attorney, the thought usually comes to mind when they feel that someone has slighted them or that another type of injustice has occurred. Attorneys can certainly step in to help individuals and companies defend...

The California Fifth Appellate District recently decided a Stanislaus County judgment against a California family law attorney. The client sued her attorney after she left her on her own for the divorce trial. The issue in Masellis v. Law Office of Leslie F. Jenson...

When you hire a law firm to help you with a complex legal issue, you are putting your trust and faith in their legal expertise. While many attorneys diligently defend their clients' best interests, others make major missteps that cost their clients dearly. These...

Attorneys have certain responsibilities to their clients, and one of the most important is clear communication. It can be stressful and difficult to go through the legal system if you are not familiar with it as a layperson; it is the job of your attorney to give you...

It can feel immensely disheartening to feel as if someone who is supposed to be on your side is not doing his or her best to help you. In particular, you undoubtedly expected your attorney to do everything within his or her power to help you win your legal case, but...