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Legal Ethics & Malpractice

No Harm, No Foul – Understanding the Requirements for a Legal Malpractice Case – Part 1

January 21, 20130Comments
I hear it all the time; “My lawyer screwed up. I want to sue.” As a Board Certified Georgia Legal Malpractice Attorney, I get these calls often. Unfortunately, Georgia law requires a little more evidence than a clear mistake by the attorney for you to actually succeed in a legal malpractice case. You’ll need to fulfill at least three essential elements in order to have a valid claim:
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Georgia State Bar Grievances

How to Best Deal with State Bar Disciplinary Matters – Part 4

December 18, 20120Comments
What to expect if the complaint against you ends up in front of the Georgia Supreme Court. Part 1 of this series discussed the initial response to a Bar complaint, and Part 2 covered what to expect if the complaint is assigned to the Investigative Panel. Part 3 reviewed ways to minimize the chances of receiving a Bar complaint. This final installment covers what happens if a bar complaint makes it to the big show – the Georgia Supreme Court.
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Establishing Attorney-Client Privilege Within Your Own Firm – Part 2

October 16, 20120Comments
Learning some lessons from the recent Hunter Maclean v. St. Simons Waterfront appeal. How do you protect your internal firm communications from discovery in a legal malpractice case? The recent Hunter Maclean opinion by the Georgia Court of Appeals provides at least a little direction after so many courts around the country have issued differing opinions.  Part 1 of this article presented some background information along with suggested ways to avoid conflicts of interest.
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Georgia State Bar Grievances

How Best to Deal with State Bar Disciplinary Matters – Part 1

September 28, 20120Comments
Responding to Bar Complaints. Receiving a Bar complaint can be one of the most traumatic experiences in an attorney’s professional career. I’ve spent a lot of time writing about how to avoid Georgia State Bar complaints, but what do you do if you receive one? How you respond, and the type of assistance you seek, is absolutely critical in minimizing the disruption as well as disposition.
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Douglas Chandler Helps Lead ICLE Mentoring Seminar on Legal Ethics, Publishes White Paper

September 4, 20120Comments
Douglas Chandler of Chandler Law LLC, along with Aubrey Smith of ProAssurance, presented at the August 2012 Institute of Continuing Legal Education (ICLE) Group Mentioning session. The focus of the interactive presentation was Professional Liability and Bar Complaints: Preventing, Covering and Resolving Issues.
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Legal Ethics & Malpractice

Establishing Attorney-Client Privilege Within Your Own Firm – Part 1

August 29, 20120Comments
Learning some lessons from the recent Hunter Maclean v. St. Simons Waterfront appeal. How do you protect your internal firm communications from discovery in a legal malpractice case? The answer begins when you first believe that your firm has received a threat of a possible claim. The recent Hunter Maclean opinion provides at least a little clarification after so many different court opinions across the country.