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…
Shortly after graduation from law school—and sometimes before—it will become apparent to you as a prospective attorney that in order to begin practicing law and paying your student…
Douglas Chandler represents clients in attorney discipline, professional malpractice and personal injury matters.
Atlanta, GA – February 2016 — Douglas Chandler has been selected for the…
On March 2nd, Chandler Law's Douglas Chandler co-chaired the Professional Liability Section of the State Bar of Georgia's seminar "Not Your Typical CLE: What We've…
On March 10, 2016, Douglas Chandler of Chandler Law, Aubrey Smith and Ben Parks of the Southern Lawyers Insurance Program, and David Moon of Lan-Tech/Compass…
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,…