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 of other litigation, then the plaintiff must [...]
Does a client have a duty to read the document they are signing? Consider the following hypothetical. A lawyer represents a party in a divorce case. The parties reach a settlement, which is [...]
On February 16, 2017, Aubrey Smith and Ben Parks of Southern Lawyers Insurance Program spoke at the second Chandler Law Breakfast of Champions seminar. The breakfast seminar was hosted by [...]
In our recent post about maintaining client relationships, we discussed why and how co-counsel could “steal” your client. But there is another way to protect yourself when working for [...]
Protecting your client relationships from being damaged by other lawyers is important. In many cases, it is good for the client to have more than one lawyer involved. The benefits of co-counsel [...]
Lawyers are often called upon to wear many hats other than lawyer. However, many times the new hat requires the lawyer to lend a hand using his education, skill, and experiences practicing law. [...]
Updating our post from last year, use the below checklist to ensure that you are meeting the requirements of the Georgia Civil Practice Act and applicable State Bar of Georgia Rules of [...]
The holidays are a stressful time for everyone. Everybody needs assistance with their problems from time to time. And the legal profession is already stressful enough, so the holidays can make it [...]
Client consent is generally required for everything a lawyer does. But consider the following scenario. You settle a personal injury matter for your client. The client has received medical [...]
As we recently discussed, the 2015 ABA study put personal injury cases in first place once again as the practice area generating the most number of legal malpractice claims across the nation. [...]
