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ISBN: 0-7570-0043-6
Length: 240 Pages
Size: 6 X
9-inch
Format: Quality Paperback
Category: Law / Consumer / Malpractice
Price: $17.95
US / $26.95 CAN
Availability:
In Print
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In the United States, lawyers are very much
accountable for their actions--or nonactions. When they represent
a client, they have a legal obligation to act professionally, responsibly,
and ethically. Unfortunately, all too many lawyers do not live up
to these established standards. If you have been victimized by your
attorney, legal recourse is available. How & When to Sue Your
Lawyer was designed to help you protect yourself from the
effects of legal malpractice.
Written in plain English, How & When to
Sue Your Lawyer spells out what you need to know to take
appropriate legal action against your attorney. The first part of
the book begins by explaining the American Bar Association's categories
of malpractice--substantive, administrative, client relations, and
intentional wrongs. It next details the "model rules" of professional
responsibilities established by both national and state bars. Finally,
it discusses the all-important differences between guidelines and
actual laws set by legal precedent.
The second part of the book explains the steps
you must take to establish a solid case against your attorney. From
developing the facts to gathering the hard evidence to proving the
allegation, it's all here.
If you feel that you have lost a case because
of your counsel's mismanagement or incompetence, or if you have
been taken advantage of financially or sexually by your attorney,
How & When to Sue Your Lawyer will help you gain
satisfaction, compensation, and justice.
Robert
W. Schachner studied at Carnegie-Mellon University and Duquesne
University Journalism School. He is general manager and executive
producer of Lyra Productions / America, Inc., which produces and
distributes new age, contemporary, and jazz recordings. Mr. Schachner
is the best-selling author of The Official Scrabble Word Finder
and Lost Words in the English Language, and coauthor of How
and When to Be Your Own Lawyer and Barefoot Pirate, The Tall
Ships and Tales of Windjammer.
John
F. Phillips, Esq. received his BA from the College of William
and Mary, and his JD from Seton Hall University Law School. He is
currently a practicing attorney in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Contents
Acknowledgments
A Word About Gender
Introduction
1. American Bar Association Malpractice Study
2. Rules of Professional Conduct
3. Attorney and Client Responsibilities
4. Competence and Scope of Representation
5. Diligence and Communication
6. Conflict of Interest and Fiduciary Duty
7. Ex Parte Proceedings and Pro Se Advocacy
8. Substantive Acts of Malpractice
9. Administrative Acts of Malpractice
10. Acts of Malpractice Due to Client Relations
11. Intentional Acts of Malpractice
12. A Question of Fees
13. Getting Even--Making a Malpractice Claim
In Closing
Appendix A. Glossary
Appendix B. Barrister Blunders--A Guide to the Common Errors Attorneys
Make
Appendix C. Research--Your Tool for Success
Appendix D. Statute of Limitations Applicable to Legal Malpractice
Resources
References
Index
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