What is Legal Malpractice?

Legal malpractice is an umbrella term to define a suit against a lawyer.

To determine if he/she has been a victim of legal malpractice, a client should ask himself/herself questions such as:

• Was my case dismissed because my lawyer failed to diligently pursue the case?
• Was my case dismissed because my lawyer failed to designate expert witnesses or failed to provide adequate expert reports?
• Did my lawyer force me to settle my case for an inadequate amount due to a conflict of interest?
• Did I get sued because my lawyer drafted a document or agreement that was improper or ambiguous?
• Did I lose my case because my lawyer drafted a document or agreement that was improper or ambiguous?
• Did the lawyer settle my case below the policy limits that were available?
• Did the lawyer use adequate "discovery"?
• Did the lawyer "dump" my case just before the statute of limitations ran out?
• Did my lawyer force me to settle out of court instead of going to trial because of his/her lack of preparation or experience?
• Did the lawyer prepare sufficiently for my case?
• Did I get an improper or inadequate settlement in my original suit?

If your answer is yes to any of these questions, contact Attorney Joel Bander by completing our Legal Malpractice Contact Form or speak directly to one of the members of our staff at (213) 873-4333.