by Stewart Sutton | Jul 2, 2020 | Attorney Grievance Commission, Legal Malpractice
Once again, an attorney in Maryland has been suspended, disbarred, or reprimanded as a result of a complaint filed by Stewart A. Sutton with the Maryland Attorney Grievance Commission. On June 22, 2020, Ali Herischi consented to being reprimanded for violation the...
by Stewart Sutton | Dec 2, 2019 | Legal Malpractice
Maryland Rule 1-341 permits a court to impose monetary sanctions against an attorney and/or the client for litigating without substantial justification or in bad faith. Can a court in Maryland impose monetary sanctions against a client when the attorney had advised...
by Stewart Sutton | Dec 19, 2016 | Legal Malpractice
I just received the 2017 edition of “Super Lawyers” for Maryland. Three Montgomery County law firms that I had successfully sued for legal malpractice on behalf of my clients have prominent ads in the magazine extolling their virtues. As I have stated...
by Stewart Sutton | Dec 1, 2016 | Legal Malpractice
The most common question that I’m asked is how long does a client have to sue his or her former attorney in Maryland for legal malpractice. The general answer is that the 3-year time period to sue a former attorney for malpractice begins to run when the client...
by Stewart Sutton | Oct 18, 2016 | Legal Malpractice
If an attorney exceeds his or her client’s expectations, can the attorney demand a bonus from the client? The answer is “no”. The attorney can only seek payment of fees pursuant to the terms of the parties’ retainer agreement. Rule 1.5(a) of...
