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What is Legal Malpractice?

Legal malpractice is when a lawyer fails to win you a legitimate case, which causes you financial damage. The client then has the right to file a case against the lawyer for legal malpractice.

What are the lawyer’s duties?

Duties of the lawyer are to serve you with the best knowledge they have regarding the situation. If you do not approve of the work being done by the lawyer, then you can notify them.

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Will your information be kept confidential?

Information that you provide the lawyer should be kept confidential. Your information is private and if made public, then your privacy rights are being maltreated.

Can another lawyer prove your case was legitimate?

Too prove that your case was legitimate, an attorney will need as much information on the situation as possible. Evidence you provide should be sufficient information in order to ensure your chances of winning the overall lawsuit.

How long is the waiting period to file a lawsuit for legal malpractice?

Once you are aware that you were involved in legal malpractice, then you have one year from that day to file a lawsuit. Also referred to as the Statute of Limitation.

What are the Fees for Legal Malpractice?

Fees for legal malpractice are higher than regular cases because lawyers put more time and research into your case. Also the difficulty of winning the case can be fairly high because of the limited amount of evidence.

Will my former lawyer represent himself?
In most cases lawyers would hire someone else to represent them because it is difficult for them to prove their own acts were ethical.