L Squared Insurance Agency Blog: suing clients for fees
View the latest blog posts from L Squared Insurance Agency.
Thursday, August 1, 2019Suing a client for unpaid legal fees is usually a bad idea. Yes an attorney can wait till after the statute has run, and yes this may prevent a counter claim or at least provide a defense. But it will not prevent a bar complaint from being filed and if done frequently it impacts your attorney malpractice premiums. READ MORE >>
Friday, August 17, 2018A recent blog offered tips on managing cash flow. For law firms suing or not suing clients for fees can be a key component of a law firm’s financial health. Suits for fees are one of the leading causes of attorney malpractice claims. Some studies suggest that 33% of all malpractice claims are due to fee suits. READ MORE >>
Thursday, March 22, 2018Attorneys become upset when they find out that suing clients for unpaid legal fees can cause their attorney malpractice insurance premiums to increase. In fact, with many admitted malpractice insurers as few as 5 client fee suits for unpaid legal fees in a 2 year period causes the insu... READ MORE >>
Tuesday, January 23, 2018Making a practice of suing clients for unpaid legal fees is like playing the lotto. The more you sue the greater your chances of getting a retaliatory malpractice claim or disciplinary complaint. An attorney will state, “I want to get paid for the work that I do, so why does my Lawyers Liability Insurance carrier care? READ MORE >>
|
Blog Archive
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2013
2011
|
|