In our last article, we discussed the importance of all lawyers buying sufficient malpractice (sometimes called "errors & omissions") insurance coverage, and why it is…
There are two questions that every client should ask: does my lawyer have professional liability ("malpractice" or "errors and omissions") insurance? And, does my lawyer need…
We have represented clients in legal malpractice matters, and defended lawyers in State Bar disciplinary grievance cases, where the alleged negligent advice giving rise to…
Every lawyer has more than one story about a potential client who contacted them, desperate for them to take their case, and it was just…
Consider the following scenario. Outside general counsel for a company is asked some complicated tax questions, but lacks tax law expertise. They recommend a tax…
The issue of the unauthorized practice of law ("UPL") comes up in certification for fitness in applications to the Georgia Bar, in legal malpractice cases,…
E-mail—and by that I mean a massive volume of it—is a fact of life for all law firms these days. While there have been some…
Professional liability claims—whether against lawyers, doctors, accountants, engineers, or any other professionals—are, generally speaking, negligence claims based on typical tort negligence concepts: a breach of…
Close your eyes and imagine: you are in your office, working away and getting ready for the holidays, when your assistant brings you a delivery…
It's that time of year again: travel, turkey, and time off. As lawyers, we help our clients prepare for and deal with "worst case scenarios,"…
