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 […]
Barratry: What It Is and What It Isn’t
by Houston lawyer Lance Christopher Kassab What Is Barratry? Barratry, commonly known as “ambulance chasing,” is the practice of illegally soliciting clients who are in need of the services of a lawyer. Texas lawyers are prohibited from initiating personal contact with potential clients who have […]