Both lawyers give free legal advice: one through the internet by email and the other over the radio live or phone-in or through text messages.
2006-08-17 04:51:15 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
There are many examples where people hire many lawyers in one case. Multi-national companies hire many big lawyers in a single matter, just to stop them from hiring by the opposite party.
There is no legal as well as ethical problem in your case. And after all there is no 'consideration' involved in your relationship with both of them. You niether have any contractual relationship with them nor there is any "agency" relationship. So go ahead you need not worry about the ethical aspect.
Also you are not bound to disclose to any of them that you are simultaneously seeking advice from someone else.
2006-08-21 03:34:00 · answer #1 · answered by King of the Net 7 · 12⤊ 0⤋
This is not an ethics problem. I have hired 2 different lawyers for the same problem before. Some are better than others and have more experience in the problem that you may have. It's wise to shop around and get as much advise and information you can. Specially if it's free.
2006-08-17 04:58:55 · answer #2 · answered by lowcountrypirate 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course not. There is no difference between that and say shopping for a washing machine at Sears and say Loews. You are in essence shopping for a lawyer and interviewing them to see what is best for you.
It that same law firm was hiring an employee would they just hire the first person they interviewed? Of course not.
Remember this, yes they are giving you advice. But they are also trying to sell you on using their firm, and you are "interviewing" them as well to decide which firm to use.
Don't be intimidated by lawyers, good lawyers are experts in their fields, granted, but it doesn't take a rocket scientist to become a lawyer.
2006-08-17 05:06:07 · answer #3 · answered by TG Special 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not at all. If you don't like the opinion your first friend (doctor, stranger, etc.) gave to you, you're going to find someone else, aren't you? In a way, it's the same thing. Also, in terms of procuring an attorney, you need to make sure that you're comfortable with that person and that you're able to have clear communication with them. Sometimes you just have to shop around to feel secure in the advice you're receiving.
I would, however, be a little concerned with contacting an attorney involved in a radio or internet "advice service".
2006-08-17 05:16:07 · answer #4 · answered by cgspitfire 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why would it be unethical to get as much free advice as possible?
And you're talking about lawyers, the Kings and Queens of Unethical. People are starving right now, go worry about something else.
2006-08-17 04:57:03 · answer #5 · answered by haha 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not unethical, but it IS a pain in the a** for the lawyers. And any lawyer stupid enough to answer a legal question for free should have a nice long talk with his/her legal malpractice insurance carrier.
:)
You can ask anyone anything, unless you fall into the "fighting words" exception to free speech .. he he
2006-08-17 07:04:02 · answer #6 · answered by David T 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is nothing unethical about it, but you are not getting legal advice. You are getting an opinion or information. Only if you pay the lawyer something to create an attorney-client relationship are you getting legal advice. You can't hold either one accountable if he happens to be wrong.
2006-08-17 05:15:21 · answer #7 · answered by thylawyer 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's the lawyers who have ethical obligations in this, not you. You are free (and wise) to shop around. You might also consider contacting your local bar association for additional referrals to attorneys who are licensed in your jurisdiction. (Those others sound a little dodgy and may not be trained in the specific laws of your community.)
2006-08-17 05:29:47 · answer #8 · answered by BoredBookworm 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing wrong with that, they are doing it to get business opportunities themselves and you are doing it because you need advice/to shop around.
Over something serious, lots of people will seek different lawyer's advice I expect.
2006-08-17 04:59:53 · answer #9 · answered by KatyW 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
given that most lawyers are unethical themselves - It's hardly unethical to play their own game.
2006-08-17 04:58:25 · answer #10 · answered by GetMeTheBigKnife 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋