On behalf of Lange Law Corporation | Sep 18, 2020 | Legal Malpractice
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...
On behalf of Lange Law Corporation | Aug 25, 2020 | Legal Malpractice
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...
On behalf of Lange Law Corporation | Aug 16, 2020 | Legal Malpractice
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...
On behalf of Lange Law Corporation | Aug 6, 2020 | Legal Malpractice
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...
On behalf of Lange Law Corporation | Aug 4, 2020 | Legal Malpractice
Your attorney is responsible for communicating with you as the client. You may feel extremely frustrated if the legal representation you hired is not to your satisfaction and you are unsure what to do about it. It might also cause you stress if your attorney is...
On behalf of Lange Law Corporation | Jul 16, 2020 | Legal Malpractice
Anyone can make a mistake, even experienced professionals. However, when your lawyer makes mistakes, you may be the one who pays the price. Small errors are understandable, but in some situations, an attorney’s mistakes cross a line and become malpractice. When you...
On behalf of Lange Law Corporation | Jul 14, 2020 | Legal Malpractice
If you hired an attorney and he or she acted outside the scope of legal conduct and ethics, you may have a legal malpractice case. However, this type of lawsuit requires the guidance of an experienced legal malpractice attorney. In this situation, learn more about...
On behalf of Lange Law Corporation | Jul 10, 2020 | Legal Malpractice
If you have a pressing legal matter, you may feel some anxiety. After all, not only can the law be tough to understand, but it can also have some serious consequences. Working with a knowledgeable attorney is typically an effective way to put your mind at ease....
On behalf of Lange Law Corporation | Jun 5, 2020 | Legal Malpractice
Deciding whether a situation is malpractice or a mistake requires careful application of the malpractice laws and an understanding of the elements a court requires to prove such a claim. The American Bar Association explains that attorneys have a duty under their...
On behalf of Lange Law Corporation | May 8, 2020 | Legal Malpractice
While there are many reasons to go to court most of them have a financial component, particularly in civil cases. Not only is money important in the outcome of many cases, so are the fees that a lawyer charges for his or her services. One variety of legal malpractice...
