Q: How do I file for malpractice by my lawyer
A: Legal malpractice cases generally amount to two separate cases in one that a plaintiff must prove. First, a claimant would have to show that whatever the lawyer(s) did or didn't do was the reason you were damaged and be able to prove what your resulting damages were as caused by the lawyer(s)' negligence. Then, the second part of the case is to prove that what the lawyer(s) did or didn't do that caused your harm was legal negligence that was unethical, careless, negligent under the legal system in place in your state. In other words, you have to prove that you would prevailed in your legal issues that you hired the lawyer for and that the lawyer's negligence was the reason you lost that chance to prevail.
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