*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…
Representation—the attorney-client relationship, which includes fiduciary duties—can be started or stopped at any time. Indeed, a client has an unqualified right to fire a lawyer…
As lawyers, we try very hard to manage our firms, minimize risk, and avoid problems with our practice. In doing so, we go above and…
There are no guarantees in life or the law; sometimes clients lose their cases and their perception is skewed. When legal matters don't turn out…
Chandler Law recently continued its presentations on ethics and malpractice risk avoidance by presenting to the Glynn County Bar Association. Douglas Chandler presented along with…
Communication with a client is probably the most important aspect of the attorney-client relationship. But lawyers often forget that communication about their clients may become discoverable in a malpractice…
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…
On August 28, 2015, Douglas Chandler of Chandler Law was invited by seminar Co-Chairs Gary P. Graham, of Stern & Edlin, and Paul Johnson and…