Proving Causation in a Texas Legal Malpractice Case: Why It’s Often the Hardest Element to Win
The element that quietly kills more cases than any other is not breach, ethics, or damages—it is causation. Clients arrive convinced their former lawyer “ruined everything.” Defense counsel often concede, at least for argument’s sake, that the work fell below professional standards. Yet when the […]
How to Prove Legal Malpractice in Texas: Key Evidence and Expert Testimony Requirements
Winning a Texas legal malpractice lawsuit is all about admissible proof. Texas courts insist on (1) authentic documents that reveal duty, breach, causation, and monetary loss and (2) persuasive qualified-opinion testimony under Rule 702. Fail either test and the claim dies on summary judgment. Get […]
Missed Deadlines, Conflicts of Interest, and Other Common Legal Malpractice Issues in Texas
When your lawyer ghosts your e-mails for weeks, the silence can sink a multi-million-dollar opportunity. Texas disciplinary files show that abandonment and poor communication form a silent epidemic in malpractice grievances. Missed discovery deadlines, unanswered settlement offers, and failure to notify clients of court dates […]