I just found out that my former attorney collaborated with the defense?

Question

I brought a lawsuit against a common carrier and subsequently "prevailed" the findings were : unreasonable force ;
unlawful ejectment and battery...recent incident with same company and driver resulted in a search on my part through records on file at Superior Court. Where I found that counsel collaborated with the defense tor meet his account of what occurred on the day I was assaulted by the driver...I have solid documentation of this I fear that because the company as well as my lousy former lawyer supported and literally ratified his actions in the past, for whatever gain, that the driver has developed a sense of being untouchable in my regard. I am a disabled person who has epilepsy and am middle-age.
Why would an attorney do such a thing ?
Seems inconceivable, huh ?
Well, ask J. Herrrington Esq.,
She knows for sure
What can I do at this time ?
Report it to the State Bar ?

Peace.

I appreciate the response, unfortunately I can't edit the name. ..."prevailed in that court costs and my lawyer fees were paid...
My statement was changed...via a stipulated amendment on the day of the original trial date...4 mos. later on the day commencing the trial some 35 motions were filed by both one of which was an
in limine doc. to exclude evidence of the defendant's prior acts...was put on leave for ;"...wrestling with a passenger off the bus...In this present matter defense counsel declared to the court that the driver in 20 years has not had any altercation with patrons other than me...
after requesting Judicial Notice of the doc.
of which the court has a Change of Venue was granted to the county were the defense resides, where this incident took place... in cutting to the chase...I was played, it appears that the defense is doing everything possible to cover their trail
After having been found to be blatantly inconsistent and contradictory to their own document

Answer 1

Report it to the local and state bars immediately.

Answer 2

OK- I am confused.

Are you saying that you have documented proof that the outcome of your claim was adversely affected by collaboration between your counsel and the defense counsel?

DID you win? You say you prevailed so I assume yes.

If you did, is this "proof" you have uncovered proof that you shouldn't have won or that it took some "getting into bed with the enemy" in order to win your case?

You see- "sh*t happens" between legal bodies and unless the OUTCOME in YOUR case was adversly affected even proof of shading dealings retrospectively are not going to matter to anyone.

But you, of course.

And you have AGAIN been assaulted?

Then it means that you need to start again. Having once prevailed against this party means you stand a better than average chance of prevailing. Right?

:-)

Go for it.

And then- what is the significance of your disability? Does this affect the legal aspects of your case(s)? If not I suspect you are asking about morality? Morality and the law are two totally different things- the law does not, and should not, recognise a difference between your and the driver's rights because YOU are disabled. Surely you can appreciate that?

Finally- please edit out the name. Name-calling on here is akin to slander. And as such would contravene any agreement between you and Yahoo. Just a heads up- revenge tactics never did bear anything but poisonous fruit.

I wish you luck in your pursuit of justice.

(edited in response to further details: Of course. Duh! How stupid of me. Once a question is posted there is only adding... Argh!

OK- I am reading and trying to make sense of this for my own sake. I am not a lawyer, let me say straight off the bat. AND I am in the UK. Just so we are on the same page. ;-) But I DO have a lot of legal experience through- erm- having fought some battles in my time. Not that I am litigative- just that I run a couple of companies. You know...

I am sorry that you have not actually WON the case outright. Being awarded court costs and legal fees is one thing- but if compensation for the assault was not awarded...? Hollow victory in light of the amendment!

I am not sure why you are investigating a matter which is fait accompli now. Are YOU the new claimant? IS it a case of him AGAIN having assaulted you?

Forgive my confusion- I fear I am being dense here.

Let us suppose that you have accepted court costs and legal fees and were satisfied. Let us then suppose you uncover changes to the ruling (what in your OWN statement was changed? If so, who authorised these changes? You, surely, not?) a third of a year later. WHAT is the problem there? Yes, the system has been manipulated for the betterment of the driver's life. Does this affect the ruling in the first instance, and your acquiescence?

It ought not from a LEGAL stand point.

Yes, MORALLY it is shameful but then that phrase from Forrest Gump applies- "Sh*t happens."

That ^ is one take.

If, however you are affected by the request to exclude evidence by virtue of AGAIN being the claimant against aforementioned defendant, then yes- it is a matter of grave concern.

Your chances of proving, and this time, winning compensation from the company for their employer's actions are lessened.

I need to be clear WHO the "present matter" concerns. If not YOU then, basically, hard cheese (sorry :-( ) but IF you then you need to act.

The first port of call, in the UK, would be the court the matter (original) was heard in. Ask for a referral to an ombuds-body and look at securing good counsel. I prefer word of mouth and am now at the point that I have a lawyer I'd go to hell and back with because I trust his judgement and believe he is ethical enough to be a "good" man. Seeing as I believe in the inherent Truth of Justice and all that... Call me an idealist but I rate honesty above all else and actually decided against a career in law because I could not accept the practice of law as a flawed concept.

The very best of luck. I hope I have managed to encourage you to either forgive (if not forget) or to fight your battle for justice.

Answer 3

I'm sorry you had that experience. The other answerers were correct. File a disciplinary complaint with your state bar. I can't quite tell from your question, but if you were damaged I'd see a lawyer who handles malpractice cases. Your state bar can give you a good referral. You can research an attorney in a book titled "Martindale Hubbel." This book rates all attorneys who have been in practice for more than 5 years. It gives them a grade on their skills as an attorney and a seperate grade on their ethical standards.

Answer 4

maybe the "collaboration" was how you were able to prevail! Just because your lawyer went along with the defense does not mean anything shady happened.... get all the facts first!

Answer 5

Have you tried going to legal aid with this question to see if you can do something about it? Or a free visit to a lawyer that isn't associated with them?

Answer 6

i imagine he grow to be the only which wrestled HBK in about 1956 and It grow to be the tournament that saved goin again and forth till He finnaly knocked HBK out chilly which includes his finersher and were given the a million.....2.....3.....

Answer 7

Report it to the state bar and report it to the district attorney's office. What he/she did was criminal and needs to brought to light.

Answer 8

Unfortunately it happens quite frequently . Sad but very hard to prove. I sympathize with you. Good luck.

Answer 9

this happens everyday. they are called public defenders aka dumptrucks. there is all kinds of justice in the world homie

Answer 10

Yes, she should be disbarred. That was completely unethical.