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 | Nov 28, 2016 | Legal Malpractice
A new study found that attorneys in America suffer a high rate of alcohol and substance abuse as well as mental health problems. See “The Prevalence of Substance Use and Other Mental Health Concerns among American Attorneys” published in the February 2016 issue of...
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 | 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,...
