attorney client privilege horror stories

In another instance, an attorney's junior associate misfiled some documents. These documents were related to a high - profile client and contained privileged information. The misfiled papers were found by a rival law firm during a discovery process in an unrelated case. This put the client at a great disadvantage and led to a breakdown of trust between the client and the attorney. The attorney had to work hard to regain the client's trust and deal with the fallout from the exposure of the privileged information.

Sure. There was an attorney who switched law firms. Unbeknownst to him, the new firm had a conflict of interest with one of his existing clients. Due to a lack of proper communication and checks, the attorney ended up sharing some privileged information with colleagues at the new firm who shouldn't have had access to it. This led to the client losing a major business deal as the competitor got wind of the client's strategy through the leaked information.

In some horror stories, district attorneys might be influenced by political pressure. They could be pressured to pursue certain cases or not pursue others based on political affiliations. This can lead to a miscarriage of justice. For instance, if there is a case involving a powerful political figure, the district attorney might be persuaded to go easy on the prosecution, or even try to cover up the case, which is a serious violation of the public's trust in the justice system.

One horror story is when an attorney dragged out the process just to bill more hours. The couple was ready to settle amicably, but the lawyer kept creating disputes over minor things. It cost the clients a fortune in legal fees and made the whole process much more painful than it should have been.

One horror story is when a client asked for a very specific outdoor shoot. The photographer prepared everything, but on the day of the shoot, the client kept changing the location and the poses every few minutes. It made the whole process extremely chaotic and the photographer couldn't get the right lighting and composition most of the time.

Late payments are a common theme. Clients may delay payments for various reasons, like financial difficulties of their own or simply trying to avoid paying. Another is excessive micromanagement where clients interfere too much in the process.

One horror story is a client who wanted a small, simple tattoo. But the tattoo artist was inexperienced. The lines were all wobbly and the shape was completely distorted. It ended up looking like a blob instead of the intended design.

One horror story could be when someone gives power of attorney to a so - called 'trusted' friend. That friend then starts misusing the power, selling off the person's property at undervalued prices for their own gain. Another example is when a family member with power of attorney neglects the principal's medical needs and instead focuses on draining their financial resources.

One horror story is when an elder law attorney took a large upfront fee from an elderly client for estate planning but then did very little work. The attorney kept making excuses for delays and finally disappeared, leaving the client out of a lot of money and with no proper legal documents.

In many photography client horror stories, over - demanding clients are a common factor. They ask for excessive retouching, way beyond what was agreed upon. Another element is clients who are not punctual. This throws off the photographer's schedule and might mean missing the best lighting or the perfect backdrop. Also, miscommunication about the deliverables is quite common. For instance, the client might think they are getting all the raw files as well as the edited ones, while the photographer only planned to provide the edited ones according to the contract.