How to File a Legal Malpractice Suit Against a Lawyer
Professionals in every industry must operate by a strict set of laws and ethical standards. Whether a police officer, a doctor or a lawyer, no one is above the law. When these professionals are negligent or otherwise fail to follow the guidelines set forth by […]
Legal Malpractice Opinions: Nawracaj vs. Genesys Software Systems, Inc.
“Legal Malpractice Opinions” is a blog series by Houston legal malpractice lawyers Lance Christopher Kassab and David Eric Kassab in which they discuss recent Texas opinions relating to legal malpractice, many of which they have acted as counsel. Today they discuss the recent appellate case […]
When Should I Sue My Attorney?
Are you frustrated with the work your attorney is doing? There are things you can do to try to correct the problem. However, if your situation meets the criteria for legal malpractice, you may decide to sue your attorney. Here are the steps you can […]
5 Ways Your Trial Lawyer May Have Breached Their Fiduciary Duty
When you hire an attorney, you rely on the promise that he is working hard to protect your best interests. This trust is critical to a successful attorney/client relationship, and the outcome of your case rests on the strength of that promise. Unfortunately, simple actions […]
The Facts on Conflicts of Interest
If you have hired a lawyer, chances are that you have run into a difficult situation. Lawyers are your personal guides through the complex legal system, protecting you from incorrect application of the law and advocating for your legal rights. But what happens when your […]
The 5 Most Common Legal Malpractice Claims and Why They Happen
Legal malpractice occurs when an attorney causes harm to a client due to some sort of negligence, breach of duty, or breach of contract. In any legal matter, lawyers are expected to act and carry out their duties to a certain standard of care. If […]
What If Your Lawyer Causes You To Suffer Damages?
Lawyers are highly educated professionals that are expected to give clients competent legal services. In the event the lawyer fails to provide such services and as a result his or her client suffers damages, this is legal malpractice. The aggrieved client has the right to […]
What Constitutes Legal Malpractice?
A lawyer that has intentionally harmed a client due to negligence on his or her part or fails to abide by accepted professional conduct that guides the standards of behavior of the legal profession can be found guilty of legal malpractice. There are numerous rules […]
Infographic: Legal Malpractice
Although legal malpractice is generally referred to as negligence committed by an attorney, it can occur in any area of the law and can take many forms such as simple negligence, gross negligence, negligence per se, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, and, […]
Opinions Are Like…: Thoughts on Pressil v. Gibson
Opinions Are Like… is a new blog series by Houston legal malpractice lawyers Lance and David Kassab in which they will discuss recent Texas opinions relating to legal malpractice. The first opinion is the recent appeals case Pressir V. Gibson. The Texas Fourteenth Court of Appeals says […]