Legal disputes arise when a party has a reason to believe that it's attorney might have damaged its rights, failed to protect it, affected it's rights adversely, violated a professional ethical rule in the handling of its case, or failed to meet the prevailing standard of competence in his or her work on its behalf. Legal malpractice disputes include disputes related to compensations, discipline and disciplinary proceedings, disqualifications, duties and liabilities to client, professional conduct and supervision of profession, breach of client attorney privilege, negligence, public defenders and retainer and authority, unauthorized practice of law.