I was in court last wed. and was ordered to the defendants atty fees. after a long five years.The defendant unnecesarily complicated proceedings and made it vexatious than it needed to be and I have bombshell evidence that was submitted as exhibits. I've researched the law and now Im ready to appeal. I have 10 days to appeal and my atty is starting to play games because he f--cked up . it's almost like draging him by the arm and making him work and if i don't, then time will run out and thats what he wants.
2006-08-13 09:01:59 · 7 answers · asked by uemelater 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Hire another lawyer .... you don't technically need a lawyer to file any legal action.. but you'll stand a better chance if you have one ... a good one that is. Just because he passed the bar exam does not mean he's qualified to be an attorney..... I've found this out the hard way.
2006-08-13 09:08:22 · answer #1 · answered by lowrider 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It can be done without an attorney, yes, but the gentleman above makes an incredibly valid point. I can't say that I have ever heard of a successful felony appeal pursued in this manner.
I can tell you from personal experience that the mere management of the paperwork and timetable for any appeal is a bear. Getting it right requires education and practice, and you can't count on leniency from the apellate judges because you are doing it yourself for the first time. And that's just the technical end of things. Introducing and arguing new evidence is another matter entirely!
Pursue that course at your own (grave) peril.
As for your troubles with your existing attorney, I have to confess that I don't entirely understand what you're saying and I don't have enough information to even form a loose opinion. If you think he is behaving unethically to conceal legal malpractice, then you might want to consider contacting the Bar Association for your county or state.
2006-08-13 10:42:39 · answer #2 · answered by Tom Lillis 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tom Lillis appears to have missed the fact this was a civil case.
You are not required to have an attorney to file an appeal or any other legal action. You have said the opposing attorney has already unnecessarily complicated matters. Do you really want to face that without an attorney? If you are having problems with your current attorney, maybe its time to get a new one. Also consider, maybe your attorney doesn't wish to proceed because you have no case.
2006-08-13 11:50:38 · answer #3 · answered by STEVEN F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't technically need an attorney to file an appeal.
However the appellate process is the single most complex area of law when it comes to litigation. So, if you're going up against the other party's attorney without comparable skill on your side, it'll probably be a waste of time and money.
Your choice.
2006-08-13 09:13:41 · answer #4 · answered by coragryph 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if your criminal specialist would not charm, he has commited malpractice. And even in spite of the undeniable fact that you'll be able to report on your own, i'd not propose it; appeallate practice is complicated for even pro attorneys.
2016-11-30 01:16:53 · answer #5 · answered by goldie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
file the appeal
2006-08-13 09:05:40 · answer #6 · answered by Trollhair 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ko
2006-08-13 09:04:35 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋