Arbitration Clauses in Attorney Engagement Agreements: How They Impact Legal Malpractice Claims in Texas
A legal malpractice claim can be removed from court before its merits are heard. The reason may be several lines in the signed engagement agreement. An arbitration clause requires covered disputes to be decided by an arbitrator rather than a judge or jury. It does […]
Defending Against Summary Judgment in Texas Legal Malpractice Cases: Expert Testimony and Evidentiary Challenges
Summary judgment can end a Texas legal malpractice claim before a jury hears a single witness. The defendant does not need to prove that the lawyer handled the underlying matter correctly. Instead, the defendant may prevail by showing that the plaintiff lacks admissible evidence of […]
Legal Malpractice in Transactional Matters: Drafting Errors, Missed Clauses, and High-Stakes Business Losses in Texas
In a Texas business transaction, the answer may be the unpaid purchase price, lost ownership rights, unsecured debt, or liability the client never agreed to assume. A lawyer does not escape responsibility merely because every party signed the defective document. When drafting errors or omitted […]