According to the July 2012 issueof SmartMoney magazine, the three types of attorneys who are most likely to be sued for malpractice are (1) personal injury attorneys; (2) real estate attorneys; and (3) family or divorce attorney. It is simple to check whether your prospective Maryland attorney has been sued for legal malpractice. Use the Maryland Judiciary Case Search at http://casesearch.courts.state.md.us/inquiry/processDisclaimer.jis and conduct a search of the attorney or law firm using “defendant” as the “Party Type”.
