You trusted your lawyer, and the advice you received turned out to be wrong. Now you are confronting the financial consequences. In Massachusetts, you may be able to hold your former counsel legally responsible, but there are specific elements you need to establish...
People hire attorneys because they require legal guidance and support. Most people do not know much about the law. They cannot handle complex legal paperwork or court matters without assistance. People rely on lawyers when negotiating contracts, responding to criminal...
The average person cannot navigate the court system without help. Lawyers have years of school so that they understand statutes and legal precedent. Trying to make sense not only of the actual laws but also the history of how the courts have interpreted the laws is...
“Substantial completion” is a common term in the construction industry, but it’s actually a legal term. It’s typically the stage of a project where the bulk of the agreed-upon work is finished. Generally, at this point, an area is ready to be occupied or used for its...
Lawyers and doctors have a lot in common. They have to go through a lot of extra schooling even after college. They have to pass extensive testing after their postgraduate schooling. They also have to maintain state licensing, and they are at risk of malpractice...
In many ways, lawyers are a lot like doctors. They go through substantially more schooling and testing than many other professionals because of the complexity of their work. People often place their total trust in the lawyers and doctors, and both of these groups of...
