Many of us have read horror stories about attorneys who fall asleep during a trial or who show up in court intoxicated and disheveled. Although these scenarios are not common, they do occur, but it is not easy in many cases for the victimized client to get a new trial based on ineffective assistance of counsel because their attorney was anything but sober at trial.
Read MoreWhen we retain an attorney to handle a legal matter, we expect a professional to handle it competently and diligently. This includes knowing the law that controls or is applicable to the matter, undertaking the research if needed, performing any necessary investigation, communicating with you and keeping you updated and apprised of the proceedings. When an attorney fails to perform in accordance with expected standards of competence, then you may have a cause of action for legal negligence or malpractice against that attorney.
Read MorePurchasing or selling real estate is typically the largest transaction anyone will ever undertake in his or her life. It can be your main residence or in many instances, a vacation home or an investment that you can flip or retain to rent out. For any real estate matter, you should expect competent legal representation given the expenditure at stake and the future benefits of the asset. Unfortunately, attorneys make mistakes or fail to live up to the appropriate and accepted standard of competence.
Read MoreA QDRO, or Qualified Domestic Relations Order, is often an essential part of a divorce settlement usually found in marriages of some duration. These documents recognize the rights that a spouse, child, former spouse, or a dependent has in the other spouse’s retirement benefits such as a 401K or for plans covered by the Employment Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA).
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