Legal malpractice cases here in New Jersey often involve allegations that a lawyer had a conflict of interest, missed a deadline, defrauded a client or failed to either know the law or follow the client's instructions.In a potential legal malpractice case that was...
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Underinsured New Jersey taxis are problem in personal injury cases
When someone is injured in a car accident here in Essex County, they have a right to pursue compensation for the treatment of their injuries, lost wages and some of the other effects of the accident. This is done with a personal injury claim against a negligent driver...
Disputing attorneys’ fees in New Jersey
Any New Jersey resident who has ever needed a lawyer knows that legal counsel comes at a cost. While lawyers' services can be expensive, it is important that people know there are laws that regulate attorneys' fees. In New Jersey, attorneys' fees must be reasonable...
Appeals court: New Jersey company retaliated against worker
When someone reports the wrongdoings or illegal activity of an employer, this is typically called a whistle-blower action. Whistle-blowers are protected from being retaliated against by their employers under federal and state laws. Retaliation might include firing the...
WNBA team’s former owner sues attorney for legal malpractice
The WNBA operates women's basketball teams throughout the country, including a team that plays just across the river from New Jersey at Madison Square Garden.The former owner of one WNBA team, Gemini Basketball Holdings (Gemini), has accused its former attorney of...
Whistleblower says lawyers botched case, led to his prosecution
Most often when we write about legal malpractice in New Jersey, we discuss complaints that have been filed by people who believe their attorneys bungled their cases causing them to lose a legal battle. In a case that was just filed earlier this week, the complainant...
Ocean Grove organization discriminates against lesbian couple
When people think about modern day discrimination issues here in New Jersey, they will often think of instances of employers discriminating in the workplace and in the hiring process. While it is certainly illegal for employers to discriminate against protected...
Red Bank, New Jersey, appeals decision on gas regulators
When people in New Jersey decide to enter into civil or business litigation, it is because the matter is important and the stakes are high. Litigation can be costly and stressful, so it should generally take place only when it is not possible to resolve a dispute in...
Patent law makes for complex legal malpractice cases
Legal malpractice cases are generally taken care of in state courts, because this area of law typically falls under state law torts. However, in some cases, when the legal malpractice case stems from a case that involved federal law, the federal courts may have...
New Jersey lawyer follows missed deadline with lies and cover-up
When people hire attorneys, they expect them to look out for their best interests. That, along with having an understanding the law and being proficient in legal processes, is what someone might expect from his or her lawyer at a bare minimum. When a lawyer fails to...
