When Attorney Overbilling Becomes Unethical
People often mock lawyers for their expensive billable hours. But, like many professionals, the cost of the work relates to the quality of the work. Normally, the maxim that “good [...]
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$100 Million Legal Malpractice Case
The U.S. Appeals Court for the Ninth Circuit recently reopened a legal malpractice case valued at $100 million against the Bryan Cave LLP law firm. The appeals court reopened the cases [...]
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Judge Admonishes Attorney in Legal Fees Dispute
A Pennsylvania judge admonished a local attorney regarding legal fees. Another law firm earned the fees in a successful settlement with the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) following a tragic [...]
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What Not to Do in Legal Marketing
Here is a guide on what not to do in legal marketing. In many states, attorneys must follow very strict advertising rules. These rules often require that attorneys not overstate [...]
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Chicago Tax Attorney Barred from Preparing Tax Returns
The Federal Court has hit Chicago tax attorney Gary Stern with an injunction. The injunction prevents him from preparing tax returns for anyone outside of his own family. The injunction [...]
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Second District Appellate Court Finds Villa Park Lawyer Guilty of Legal Malpractice
Lewis John Craft, now retired, is being ordered to pay his former client $80,000 for his role in a failed real estate transaction that cost his client, Dennis Moore, $100,000. [...]
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Oak Brook Attorney Arrested on Federal Fraud Charges
Back in February, the Chicago Tribune reported on the legal issues facing an attorney and insurance agent in Oak Brook, Illinois. The lawsuits against the individual have been bought on both by [...]
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