Sometimes I get calls from potential clients who wonder whether they can sue an attorney if they were not actually that attorney’s client, which raises an interesting question. Generally speaking, in order to maintain an action for legal malpractice, an attorney-client relationship is necessary. That’s the general rule, however, and there is an exception that […]
Monthly Archives: February 2017
An attorney may form a privileged relationship with a client either expressly or implicitly. Attorneys owe a duty of care to their clients. However, under certain narrow circumstances, individuals who are not actual parties to a contract between attorneys and their clients may have standing to enforce this contract and thus sue the attorney for […]
If you consider your neighbor’s use of his or her property as an interference with your use and enjoyment of your property, you may have a claim for nuisance. You don’t have to show that what your neighbor is doing is unlawful in order to prove a valid nuisance claim, but you do have to […]
Planning for a loved one with special needs involves many options which can be specifically addressed within a special needs trust. These documents can be relatively tricky, however, so we encourage you to come in and ask us about them. Do you have a loved one that has special needs and are in need of an […]
It’s unlawful for a bar or restaurant to serve a patron who is visibly intoxicated. That means, if a bar or restaurant continues to serve you when you are visibly intoxicated and you subsequently suffer harm, you may have a claim against that bar or restaurant. To be successful in making your claim, you must […]
While there are some variances by jurisdiction, generally speaking homeowners and business owners have a duty to protect those who enter their land and may be liable for injuries to others sustained on their property. The extent and specific implications of the duty and the liability depends on the nature of the relationship the homeowner […]
When clients ask me as an experienced Media Legal Malpractice Lawyer, what types of damages they can expect to recover in a malpractice action. Clients often think of pain and suffering – which one can generally get in personal injury actions based on physical injury; however, those types of damages are not recoverable in legal […]
Years of practicing in the area of professional malpractice have taught me as an experienced Media Legal Malpractice Lawyer, that clients don’t always have a written fee agreement with their attorneys, and that brings to mind an important question. Is a written attorney-client fee agreement necessary to establish an attorney-client relationship? The answer to that question is […]
February 28th During this two hour CLE and CPE course, attorney Edward L. Perkins will provide an in-depth look at special needs trusts. What is a Special Needs Trust? Reasons for Implementing a Special Needs Trust Choosing the Right Wording Timing the Creation of the Trust Potential Pitfalls: Repayment Requirements and More Click Here to […]
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