Legal Malpractice
Definition:
Legal malpractice occurs when a lawyer acts negligently when providing
a client with advice or representing them. Legal malpractice
can be claimed when a lawyer fails to provide a client with professional
service, which damages the client's case or future legal options. Negligence,
breach of fiduciary duties and breach of contract are the three ways in
which legal malpractice is exercised.
Consequences of Legal Malpractice:
Legal malpractice can harm clients in many ways. A case can be dismissed when the lawyer fails to pursue the case, the attorney can fail to secure witnesses for the case, he/she can fail to act before a calendar deadlines, he/she can force settlement in a case for any reason, or other actions that damage the client. In a legal malpractice case, three things must be proven in order to receive compensation. First, that there was a lawyer-client relationship. Second, it must be presented that the suffered damages are a result of legal malpractice. Third, proving the fact and extent of the injury or damages.What a Lawyer can do for you:
A legal malpractice lawyer can settle legal fee disputes and ethical violations by attorneys. A legal malpractice lawyer can help you prove:
- Duty - that the attorney and the client agreed on a contract that outlined the terms of the legal advice/service
- Breach - the attorney breached the contract by acting negligently and failing to perform expected duties
- Causation - the negligence or failure to perform caused the client to lose a case
- Damages - the client suffered significant financial losses as a result of the negligence
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