Ask Howard Treesong About Law or Lawyering

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I'm considering hiring a professional malpractice lawyer to recover damages from my CPA. What should I be looking out for in terms of deciding whether to go forward, selecting a lawyer, etc.

I believe my agreement with my CPA states that we must go through arbitration in case of any disagreement. Do you think that I am likely to get a fair shake in arbitration?

Although these questions pertain to my particular situation, maybe they can be answered in a general way that will be relevant to anyone who has ever thought about suing someone like a doctor, lawyer, CPA etc.