Missed Deadlines, Lost Claims, and Expired Statutes of Limitations: Can You Sue Your Former Attorney in Texas?
You may be able to sue your former attorney in Texas if a missed deadline caused you to lose a claim, defense, appeal, or financial recovery. Texas legal malpractice is not established merely because a lawyer filed something late. You must prove that the error […]
When Does Attorney Negligence Become Legal Malpractice in Texas? Understanding the “Case Within a Case” Requirement
A lawyer’s mistake becomes legal malpractice in Texas when the mistake causes the client to lose a claim, defense, settlement opportunity, or measurable financial benefit. Texas legal malpractice generally requires duty, breach, proximate cause, and damages. When negligence changes the outcome of earlier litigation, the […]
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 […]