*Spoiler alert: there aren’t any*; every attorney should have lawyer’s professional liability coverage (“LPL”). Unfortunately, many attorneys labor under common misconceptions about the risk…
Just because a lawyer did something wrong does not mean that there is a viable legal malpractice claim. If the alleged legal malpractice arose out…
Under the Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct, Rule 1.8, certain kinds of transactions with clients are prohibited to lawyers. One of those, generally speaking, is providing…
Like most professions, lawyers change firms regularly. But because lawyers owe ethical duties to their clients, there's much more to leaving than just moving out personal belongings.…
Avoiding the establishment of an implied attorney-client relationship.
I attended the American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys (ABPLA) annual conference last week in San Francisco.…
Part 1 – Making the right decisions now may save you time, money, and hassle later on.
I often speak with prospective legal malpractice clients who say they wish they had made a better choice in lawyers. To be fair, a lot of lawyers I defend in disciplinary cases also wish they had avoided the problem client. Based on the positive feedback I received from a recent presentation on this topic, here are some tips to help you (as the potential client) choose the best lawyer for your specific needs.
