by Stewart Sutton | Apr 8, 2014 | Legal Malpractice
The following article was written by my former client as part of a college class on research and survey design: Several years ago, I had the misfortune of being involved in a protracted legal dispute. The entire experience was made infinitely worse by the...
by Stewart Sutton | Feb 18, 2014 | Legal Malpractice
I was recently offered the opportunity to buy a beautiful plaque for $179 from American Registry, LLC, stating that I had been “Awarded an Excellent Avvo Rating”. I declined the offer. The second most deceptive...
by Stewart Sutton | Jun 10, 2013 | Legal Malpractice
Mets’ manager, Casey Stengel, famously stated: “Can’t anybody here play this game?” The same can be said of Maryland attorney’s ability to draft a concise retainer agreement. An attorney has a duty to draft a retainer agreement that is clear and comprehensible...
by Stewart Sutton | Jun 10, 2013 | Legal Malpractice
This is a case study as to how a Rockville law firm overcharged its client by almost $10,000. The underlying case involved a relatively simple divorce action between parties, who had been married for only 3-years. The wife was represented by a Rockville law firm. ...