Blog Category | Legal malpractice
November 14, 2025
What Is The Affidavit Of Merit In New Jersey Legal Malpractice
Learning your former lawyer may have mishandled your case can feel unsettling. You might feel frustrated or unsure about what steps to take. In New Jersey, an affidavit of merit often plays a key role in legal malpractice claims and knowing how it works could help you protect your options....
Read MoreMay 06, 2025
A Blown Statute Of Limitations Could Constitute Legal Malpractice
When individuals hire licensed professionals to perform specialized functions, they expect those professionals to meet certain standards. For example, people hiring attorneys expect that lawyers are familiar with the area of law in which they have an issue. They expect the lawyer to provide them with reasonable guidance and a...
Read MoreMay 09, 2024
Signs Your Attorney Is Engaging In Legal Malpractice
When you get a legal professional to help you, you trust that they will act competently and ethically on your behalf. While this is mostly the case, numerous clients are victims of legal malpractice, which can be devastating both financially and emotionally. Understanding how legal malpractice happens is crucial for...
Read MoreOctober 06, 2023
Substance Abuse Among Lawyers Can Contribute To Legal Malpractice
Malpractice is the technical term for when a professional in a particular field does not meet certain performance standards and those whom they owe a duty is/are harmed as a result. Legal malpractice occurs when an attorney does not provide an adequate standard of legal representation to their clients. Those...
Read MoreJuly 12, 2023
Was Mismanagement Of A Retainer Actually Legal Malpractice?
Professionals operating in an industry where they can do major harm to an individual’s life often require state licensing and professional insurance before they can practice lawfully. Discussions about malpractice often focus on medical professionals, but those in the legal industry can also commit acts of malpractice. When a professional...
Read MoreJuly 30, 2021
My Lawyer Made A Mistake: Is It Malpractice?
Lawyers are human, and just like in any other profession, they can make mistakes. In the legal profession, even what seems to be a minor error can have catastrophic impacts on your position in court. In New Jersey, it may be possible to file a claim for legal malpractice, but...
Read MoreJune 09, 2021
Three Common Types Of Legal Malpractice Issues
Unfortunately, people throughout New Jersey and other states can become victims of malpractice. Malpractice occurs when a professional is guilty of either misconduct or negligence. Almost anyone in a professional position can be guilty of negligence, including doctors, dentists and lawyers. Here’s more information about three common types of malpractice....
Read MoreMay 26, 2021
Common Mistakes That Can Lead To Legal Malpractice
Attorneys should always strive to please their clients and follow the law. If they do not, not only do they put their clients in a difficult position, but they also may be committing legal malpractice. As you work alongside your attorney in your case, you need to keep out for...
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