Get free answers to your Legal Malpractice legal questions from lawyers in your area.
Rent out for 2 years because a person put a lien on the home. He did construction work that did not pass code and he refused to bring up to code so I didn't pay him. I couldn't rent the home for 2 yrs. My lawyer claimed neglect not loss of income so judge wouldn't allow financial... View More 
answered on Jun 3, 2017
Your lawyer is in the best position to determine what claims should be raised in a pleading. You should talk with your lawyer and ask if he mistakenly omitted a claim, or determined, in his professional opinion, that a claim should be omitted.
To answer your question: ask your lawyer if... View More
I was arrested on suspicion of child abuse in 2015. Due to my kids dad being military, I was able to respond to some allegations through the FAP program.(which reads statements from the incident report)1 This is how I found out that some statements in the police incident report were incredibly... View More
answered on Feb 17, 2017
Possibly through your state's police regulations. Generally, should have been released through the criminal discovery process. Speak with the NC Civil Liberties Union.
We need to know how to force them to keep their word. But don't know how to contact them nor who to contact because of them not acting.
answered on Aug 3, 2016
You need to contact the disciplinary board for North Carolina.
My attorney file my case in Superior Court, in NC. He sent me an email saying he got a better job offer and is closing his practice. I didn't know he stopped working on the case. He then tells me the opposing counsel wants him to testify can he talk about me? He was to submit documents to... View More
answered on Jul 16, 2016
You should tell him you don't want him testifying about you. You have a right to his continued allegiance. He should have filed a request to withdraw. He has a duty to help his clients find lawyers. You should talk to someone at the local bar association. If it's about an injury... View More
answered on Jan 24, 2013
You need to hire a lawyer who handles legal malpractice cases. There are not many of us who do this type of work because lawyers do not like to sue other lawyers. Most of the time, these types of cases are also very complex and expensive to handle. Therefore, you need to have significant damages to... View More
answered on Nov 8, 2011
i understand your question to be that you paid a lawyer to do something and the lawyer did not do it. lawyers have many varied ethical duties. these duties vary from state to state but basically involve honesty. each state has a disciplinary commission or board that governs the conduct of lawyers.... View More
Justia Ask a Lawyer is a forum for consumers to get answers to basic legal questions. Any information sent through Justia Ask a Lawyer is not secure and is done so on a non-confidential basis only.
The use of this website to ask questions or receive answers does not create an attorney–client relationship between you and Justia, or between you and any attorney who receives your information or responds to your questions, nor is it intended to create such a relationship. Additionally, no responses on this forum constitute legal advice, which must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case. You should not act upon information provided in Justia Ask a Lawyer without seeking professional counsel from an attorney admitted or authorized to practice in your jurisdiction. Justia assumes no responsibility to any person who relies on information contained on or received through this site and disclaims all liability in respect to such information.
Justia cannot guarantee that the information on this website (including any legal information provided by an attorney through this service) is accurate, complete, or up-to-date. While we intend to make every attempt to keep the information on this site current, the owners of and contributors to this site make no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the information contained in or linked to from this site.
