When you hire an attorney, you expect them to understand the law that applies to your case. Unfortunately, not every attorney meets that standard. Some make avoidable mistakes—misreading the law, missing key legal updates, or simply applying the wrong statute or rule altogether.

These errors can have serious consequences....

Legal malpractice claims are a reality for lawyers in every area of practice—even those with spotless records and good intentions. In a busy practice, it’s easy to overlook the small things. But as many attorneys learn too late, it’s often the small things that get you into trouble.

This...

When you hire an attorney to represent you in a personal injury case, you trust them to fight for your best interests and the compensation you deserve. However, some attorneys make critical errors during the settlement process that leave their clients with far less money than they should have received. These settlement...

Not every disappointing legal result means your lawyer committed malpractice. People often wonder, “Did my lawyer mess up, or did things just not go my way?” Sometimes cases just don’t turn out how we had hoped. However, if your attorney’s mistake costs you money, property, or a chance for justice, you deserve...

Attorneys have an ethical obligation to serve their client’s interests rather than their own. When they put their own interests ahead of their client’s, they may be engaging in negligent representation or intentional misconduct that may constitute legal malpractice. 

What Constitutes a Conflict of Interest?

Legal malpractice occurs when an attorney provides legal services or representation that fails to comply with the applicable standard of care in the client’s case. Legal malpractice can take several forms, including breach of contract (fee agreement), negligent representation, breach of fiduciary duties, or violation of the rules of professional conduct governing...

If you have been harmed because of a professional’s mistake or oversight and you would like to take legal action to claim damages, you might be wondering whether you were a victim of malpractice. Understanding when malpractice has occurred can be difficult. Working with an experienced law firm will help you...

Clients expect to have routine and informative conversations with their attorneys about the status of their cases, when documents are ready to sign, problems and issues that need to be addressed, and more. Reasonable attorney communication is a cornerstone of the Connecticut Rules of Professional Conduct, the ethical regulations that govern the...

Anyone who owns a business trusts their attorney to give them solid legal counsel before proceeding with a deal. But the advice may end up being bad, resulting in disadvantageous terms, lost profits, and even unexpected liability. The law does not require lawyers to be perfect or to never give advice that...

Estate beneficiaries rely on attorneys to give them legally accurate and prudent advice for how to handle trusts and estates. Not only are their rights and interests at stake, but so are the wishes of the decedent as expressed through his or her estate plan. If you are a beneficiary whose...