by Stewart Sutton | Aug 21, 2012 | Legal Malpractice
In Maryland, most retainer agreements state that the attorney will submit a monthly bill for legal services rendered and that the attorney will bill in increments of one-tenth (1/10th) of an hour. The purpose of receiving a monthly bill is to keep the client fully...
by Stewart Sutton | Aug 21, 2012 | Legal Malpractice
In a seminar presented to the Montgomery County Bar Association, an attorney advised that “if there is a risk of a malpractice claim (well founded or otherwise), do not withdraw”. This is not sound advice. If the client has accused the attorney of...