Pontiac is a city in Livingston County, Illinois, United States. The population was 11,864 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Livingston County. The town is also the setting of the 1984 movie Grandview, U.S.A. As of June 2009, the mayor of Pontiac is Robert T. Russell .

Legal Malpractice Law Lawyers In Pontiac Illinois

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What is legal malpractice law?

Legal Malpractice is an attorneys improper or immoral conduct in the performance of duties, done either intentionally or through carelessness or ignorance. Legal Malpractice attorneys typically represent clients in legal malpractice claims against other attorneys. Ethics and professional responsibility cases arise when an attorney fails to perform according to the standards of professional conduct required of all attorneys, or when an attorney mishandles a case and causes harm to the position of their client.

Answers to legal malpractice law issues in Illinois

In certain kinds of cases, lawyers charge what is called a contingency fee. Instead of billing by the hour, the...

You have the right to end a relationship with a lawyer at any time. But if the lawyer you don't like is representing...

You can sue for legal malpractice, but unfortunately, it is very hard to win a malpractice case. Malpractice means...