The Restatement defines a “substantial risk” as a “significant and plausible [risk], even if it is not certain or even probable that [it] will occur.
Emerging conflict of interest issues pose new problems, and even a minor error in direction or judgment can throw defense counsel hopelessly off course.
The insurance company pays the insurance-appointed attorney’s bill; […]
An “effect” is “material” if it affects the obligations agreed to in the retainer agreement.
Your breath test result will in large part determine how your driving privilege will be handled.
Then, the jury decides the charges, one at a time.
Such a standard is critical in minimizing attorney malpractice liability for lawyers engaged in the risky business […]
Once that is completed, the judge allows the attorneys to examine the prospective jurors.
This is so, notwithstanding the fact that counsel may have a long-standing relationship with the insurer, and that assignments from the insurer may generate a significant part of the attorney’s income.
Retain the services of an experienced criminal defense attorney.
Courts are responsive to […]
A good defense attorney will always be straight
with you, and won’t over promise a positive result
that isn’t likely.
Often times, however, a person is presumed guiltyuntil proven innocent.
And because we know most people didn’t plan financially for a criminal case, we offer payment plans to clients who need them.
In some
instances, the insurance carrier […]
The carrier will usually respect the ethical and legal principles governing the attorney’s role, and will not ask the attorney to do anything contrary to those principles.
Our extensive expert witness list provides a breadth of resources for each case and type of legal matter.
We have the skills needed to get results.
But a good attorney will […]
RMULA 82Because neither the one-client, two-client, or third-party-payor views are inherently flawed per se, the parties ought to be able to create whatever type of arrangement they desire.
Prospective jurors are obtained from the property tax rolls, department of motor vehicle driver rolls, and the registered voter rolls.
This evaluation is the figure which the panel believes […]
You must send in the form within 10 days after your arrest or your driving privileges will be suspended without a hearing.
After all, your freedom, your finances and your future are at stake.
To insure there are no outside influences, the jury is brought to a private room to conduct their deliberations.
The law requires that […]
Your attorney can be the greatest single factor in determining the outcome of your felony conviction.
S does not just write a few letters on the physicians' behalf and refer them to an outside law firm, but is committed to being the doctor's private counsel and colleague, with the goal to get the doctor out of […]
Maedgen has devoted his practice to representing individuals accused of crimes.
In addition, if you drive to the hearing you will need a licensed driver available to drive you from the hearing, in the event your privileges are suspended.
A contemptproceeding is an example of such an action.
When necessary, they will consult with forensics and other experts […]
Or one expert, a big leaguer for the national standard of care and another for a more local standard.
Or, the attorney might ensure
that if the insurer chose to litigate the case at trial against the
wishes of the defendant physician, the insurer would be responsible for
any jury award that may exceed policy limits.
The consequence of these […]