I told my Attorney to continue my case and he refused my request and went to court anyway. It is a bankrupcy case. Now he has put me in jeoparty of losing my house/and having a larger mortgage. He also screams at me over the phone. He have been assigned to my case by the court. (pro bono). He cause be more trouble than helping.
2006-12-20 09:13:29 · 13 answers · asked by sue q 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I would fire him and find another attorney. He is obviously not professional, and not willing to do his job the correct way.
2006-12-20 10:12:37 · answer #1 · answered by Kikyo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your creditors and the court may not allow continuances as bankruptcy already means you are delinquent and they have no more time to dilly dally with you.
If the court assigned him , then you were forced into court because you have a negative history of being long overdue on payments . When they work pro bono (for free) you get what you pay for - nothing ! He is there to process the paperwork , not to be "your' helper .
Time to face the music > the sooner you do , the sooner you can start over and maybe do it right .
2006-12-20 17:22:07 · answer #2 · answered by kate 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For what you described that he did the answer is NO. The lawyer does not have to consult the client for every little decision, especially "strategic" decisions.
On the other hand, if the lawyer does not consult you on a big decision such as the settlement terms or whether or not you will testify at your trial, then this is possible grounds for malpractice.
You stated that you wanted him to get the case continued and he did not. Why did you want it continued? Did you just want to stall? If there was no good reason for seeking a continuance than the lawyer had an ethical duty to expedite your case and not just stall.
2006-12-20 17:25:55 · answer #3 · answered by orzoff 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can always talk to your attorney and ask him why he did this. You can also ask if the court would assign you counsel who will resresent not only your intersts but also your desires. A lawyer should never yell at a client. As an attorney myself, I would be very carefull of this, though I have found that my client's best interest is not always what the client wants to do or even understands?
2006-12-20 17:17:48 · answer #4 · answered by goldsteinandclegglaw 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Check for free legal resources in your area, or contact your state's BAR Association. Attorneys usually won't sue one another, but you might find one that will help you if you have a legit case.
2006-12-20 17:16:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. You can absolutely sue your attorney for malpractice. There are lots of malpractice attorneys in every state. It does not matter if it was pro-bono.
2006-12-20 17:15:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Write to the bar association in your town.
Do not call. Do everything with this attorney in writing. That will be your proof.
2006-12-20 17:20:09 · answer #7 · answered by jayndee13 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If there is a legitimate problem, you can report him to the Bar. If they think it's serious enough, they'll take care of it from there.
2006-12-20 17:17:04 · answer #8 · answered by gapeach 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
FIRE HIM/HER AND THEN REPORT THERE NAME TO THE BAR AND WHAT THAT DOSE IS HURTS THERE REPUTATION SO IF ANY ONE LOOKED THEM UP AS YOU SHOULD HAVE DONE THEY WOULD SEE THE GOOD AND THE BAD OF THAT ATTORNEY DEEDS FOR SERVICE
2006-12-20 17:24:23 · answer #9 · answered by Mrs W. 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Pro bono or not, you can still fire him.
2006-12-20 18:00:41 · answer #10 · answered by shomechely 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋