All practicing attorneys in New Jersey are subject to the state's Rules of Professional Conduct, which impose high standards of behavior when it comes to their behavior toward the courts, other attorneys and clients. Sometimes these rules are easy to understand and...
Legal Malpractice Law
What are the main reasons for legal malpractice lawsuits?
In several posts on our blog we have covered claims of legal malpractice against New Jersey attorneys and law firms. Most of the time, such claims -- and the lawsuits that they can lead to -- are based on a well-recognized number of underlying issues between attorney...
What kind of relationship is created between client and attorney?
When you hire a professional, you create a business relationship. This is true whether you are working with a plumber, hiring someone to mow your lawn, or retaining an attorney. Yet you do not hear of court cases in which a dissatisfied customer sues a plumber for...
Turning accusations into compensation for legal malpractice
The recently filed lawsuit by a high profile reality television personality against her former attorney for legal malpractice has generated a great deal of finger pointing as both sides toss accusations at each other. Among the accusations made by the client is that...
“What is legal malpractice?” Can be a definitional question
On those occasions when a client does not see the results that he or she was hoping for in a legal matter, or in some cases when the client believes that the attorney has acted unethically or otherwise improperly (or in other situations failed to act), the recourse...
Helping New Jersey legal malpractice victims obtain compensation
If you live or work in Essex County, New Jersey, chances are that the only time you will consult with an attorney is when your legal rights and interests are in jeopardy, and you need advice and representation to protect them. Lawyers are held to high standards by...
What can you do if your lawyer does not zealously represent you?
No matter what the profession, it is unlikely that you will ever see a uniform quality among those who practice it. Just as there are top-tier doctors and accountants, for example, there are also those who can make you stop wondering where the saying, "buyer beware"...
Attorney convicted in New Jersey for mail fraud
The proper handling of client funds is one of the central ethical responsibilities for any attorney. Intermingling of client monies with personal accounts, or misuse or misappropriation of client funds is one of the surest ways for at attorney to face ethical...
Social media becomes arena for legal malpractice accusation
Social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter are well known as places to meet friends, make acquaintances and even to try to make money. The New Jersey Supreme Court has recently taken up a case in which two attorneys have allegedly used a social media site to...
Common legal malpractice claims
An attorney commits legal malpractice when he or she fails to comply with the state's code of ethics, or rules of professional conduct. In New Jersey, there are over 50 rules of professional conduct. This means that an attorney can commit legal malpractice in a...