by Stewart Sutton | Jan 18, 2019 | Legal Malpractice
In its 2018 fiscal year report, the Attorney Grievance Commission of Maryland reported the following facts: 1. The number of licensed attorneys in Maryland increased slightly from 39,890 to 40,300. 2. The Office of Bar Counsel received 1,802 complaints, the lowest...
by Stewart Sutton | Aug 22, 2018 | Legal Malpractice
In civil and family law cases in Maryland, the court issues a Schedule Order that contains deadlines. For example, a Scheduling Order in a divorce case has deadlines for the parties to designate expert witnesses, complete discovery, complete mediation, and file a...
by Stewart Sutton | Jul 30, 2018 | Legal Malpractice
1. If you are not able to schedule an initial meeting with a potential attorney within a week, it probably means that the attorney is too busy to take your case. 2. In personal injury cases, an attorney’s contingency fee percentage is always negotiable. While it...
by Stewart Sutton | Jan 24, 2018 | Attorney Grievance Commission, Legal Malpractice
Each year, the Maryland Attorney Grievance Commission issues an annual report on its activities. Here are some of the highlights from the July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017 annual report: The number of licensed attorneys in Maryland increased slightly from 39,814 to...
by Stewart Sutton | Dec 28, 2017 | Legal Malpractice
In his letter published in the Washington Post on December 8, 2017, Maryland attorney David S. Goldberg wrote that he has unfettered freedom in who he chooses to represent: “As a lawyer, I can refuse to use my talents to represent anyone for any reason, and I don’t...
