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How to Sue Your Attorney for Malpractice

To pursue an attorney's negligence, you need to show that the breach had negative legal, financial or other implications for you. You must prove that there was a direct link between your attorney's negligence and the negative outcome.

Strategies do not qualify as legal malpractice, but if your lawyer does not file a lawsuit on time and you lose the case, that could be a form of malpractice.

Misuse of Funds

Misuse of funds by lawyers is among the most frequent kinds of legal fraud. Attorneys are legally bound by a fiduciary responsibility to their clients, and must behave with trust and fidelity when handling money or any other property that the client has entrusted them with.

When a client makes a payment for their retainer and the lawyer is required by law to deposit the money in an funds that are only intended for the specific case. If the attorney combines the account with personal funds or makes use of it for any other purpose, this is a clear violation of fiduciary duty and could result in legal negligence.

Imagine, for instance, that a client hires their attorney to represent them in a lawsuit against a driver who slammed into them as they were crossing the street. The client is able to prove the driver's negligence and that the collision resulted in the injuries they sustained. But, their lawyer violates the deadline and is unable to file the case within time. The lawsuit is dismissed, and the person who was injured suffers financial losses as a result of the lawyer's mistake.

The time limit to sue an attorney for malpractice is limited by a statute that limits the time for suing that can be difficult to determine in a situation where an injury or loss occurred as the result of the negligence of the attorney. A New York attorney who is skilled in malpractice law will be able to explain the statute of limitation and assist you in determining if you have a case that is eligible for an action.

Infractions to the rules of professional conduct

Legal malpractice is when an attorney fails to adhere to generally accepted professional standards and causes harm to the client. It requires the same four elements that are common to all torts, which include an attorney-client relationship an obligation, a breach, and proximate causation.

Some examples of malpractice are the lawyer mixing personal and trust funds, failing to file suit within time limits, taking cases in which they're not competent, failing to carry out an examination of conflicts and not keeping up to date on court proceedings or any new legal developments that could impact the case. Lawyers must communicate with their clients in a reasonable manner. This is not limited to emails and faxes, but also includes returning telephone calls promptly.

Attorneys are also able to commit fraud. This can be done by lying to the client, or any other person who is involved in the case. In this case it is imperative to have the facts on hand so that you can determine if the lawyer was untruthful. It is also a breach of the attorney-client contract when an attorney takes on an issue that is outside of their area of expertise and does not inform the client of this or suggest they seek out separate counsel.

Failure to provide advice

If a client decides to hire a lawyer, it signifies that their legal issues have been beyond their expertise and knowledge. They are unable solve the issue themselves. The lawyer has a duty to inform clients of the advantages of the case, the potential risks and costs involved, as well as their rights. An attorney who fails to provide this advice could be found guilty.

Many legal malpractice claims are the result of poor communication between lawyers and their clients. For example, an attorney might not return phone calls or fail to inform their clients of a decision made on their behalf. An attorney may also be unable to share important information about a case or fail to reveal any problems that may arise from transactions.

It is possible to bring a lawsuit against an attorney for malpractice, but a client must prove that they suffered financial losses due to of the negligence of the lawyer. The losses have to be documented, which will require documents such as client files email correspondence, other correspondence between the lawyer and the client, as well bills. In the event of fraud or theft an expert witness could be required to examine the case.

Inability to Follow the Law

Attorneys are required to adhere to the law and understand the law's implications in particular situations. If they fail to do so or don't, they could be accused of malpractice. Examples include mixing funds from clients with theirs or using settlement funds to pay for personal expenses and not doing basic due diligence.

Other instances of legal misconduct include failure to file a lawsuit within the statute of limitations or missing deadlines for filing with the court and not complying with the Rules of Professional Conduct. Attorneys must declare any conflicts of interest. They must inform clients of any financial or personal interest that might affect their judgment when representing them.

Additionally, attorneys are required to comply with the directions of their clients. If a client directs the attorney to take specific actions an attorney must follow the instructions unless there is an obvious reason that it would not be beneficial or feasible.

To win a malpractice lawsuit, the plaintiff has to prove that the lawyer has violated his duty of care. It isn't easy to prove that the defendant's actions or actions resulted in damage. It is not enough to prove that the attorney's negligence resulted in a bad outcome. A malpractice claim must also prove that there was a high likelihood that the plaintiff's lawsuit could have been won had the defendant had followed standard procedures.