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...
by Stewart Sutton | Jun 23, 2016 | Legal Malpractice
I’m often asked by clients whether my representation of plaintiffs in legal malpractice cases impinges upon my professional relationship with other attorneys. The answer is definitely not. Most attorneys understand that they should be held responsible for the...
by Stewart Sutton | Nov 11, 2015 | Legal Malpractice
In prior posts, I have explained why lawyer rating guides, such as Super Lawyers, are neither accurate nor reliable. See Why you shouldn’t rely upon the ratings in Super Lawyers Magazine. Another reason to disregard lawyer rating guides is bias. These guides tend to...
by Stewart Sutton | Nov 10, 2015 | Legal Malpractice
We expect that attorneys should be able to write well. After all, litigation involves filing countless motions and oppositions. I having read thousands of documents drafted by opposing counsels, I estimate that about 5% are excellent writers, 90% are good writers,...
by Stewart Sutton | Oct 7, 2015 | Legal Malpractice
Malcolm Gladwell wrote in his book, Blink, about an analysis of medical malpractice lawsuits. In the medical malpractice analysis, it was determined that there are doctors who make many mistakes and never get sued while there are highly skilled doctors who get sued...
