I'm from Canada and my husband is from the United States. Now that I've finally received my passport, we can begin work on the paperwork to bring me down there.
Which is fantastic but the lawyer is ticking me off.
About two months ago, my husband talked to a lawyer in New Orleans about bringing me down there. How much it would cost and the like. The lawyer emailed information to both of us so we could read it over.
I had questions so I emailed the lawyer back (only way to do it with the distance, and due to time). His reply was curt, abrupt, and frankly dismissive.
I let it go thinking that maybe he'd just had a bad day but, with the arrival of the passport (which I needed to complete the paperwork) I took another look at the paperwork and had a few more questions.
So I emailed the lawyer again and received the same curt and dismissive reply. Only this time...
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2007-02-09 19:24:11 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
.. Only this time he basically said he was "moving and to contact me in three or four weeks" then gave me like one sentence in reply of "a copy will do (I had asked if a photocopy of my birth certificate would do)".
Well... bloody hell, apparently he doesn't have the time to actually bother to reply to me politely. And I still don't know if he means an actual government copy or a photocopy will do.
This man has been... rude. I know I'm Canadian and we're abnormally polite up here but even by other standards, he's been rude to me.
And now I don't know what to do. I feel like telling my husband to just screw it and go talk to someone else because I don't want to be treated this way. As though I'm not worth the guys 5 minutes to type out a proper reply to him.
I'd like to know your opinion on this... do you think we should go for another lawyer? Because I honestly feel like I want to smack this guy.
2007-02-09 19:27:49 · update #1
I generally love New Orleans with a passion. Its my darling and it was heartwrenching to see the damage done by Katrina.
I've never before, in the 6 years of travelling between the US and Canada, seen someone act like that in New Orleans. I'm sure it happens, but I've never seen it before.
I'm leaving canada because he's got a really good job down there that I don't want to ask him to leave and I'm having a really difficult time finding one that will allow me to do more than just barely scrape by with the skin of my teeth (and thats living with family).
There are more oppurtunities there than there are where I'm from.
2007-02-09 19:38:57 · update #2
Thank you Derkum. I'll probably try that next week and will talk to my husband tomorrow about this.
2007-02-09 19:40:16 · update #3
If you feel the lawyer has not been diligent in handling your case, you have a right--even a responsibility (to protect others)--to report him to the attorney disciplinary board of the state supreme court. All attorneys are bound by ethics rules to handle client cases to the best of their ability or to hand over client files to an attorney who can.
I would find another attorney who is prompt and professional. Whether you decide his actions amount to an unethical delay and report him is up to you. If you are really distraught, give the La. attorney disciplinary board a call and find out what they recommend you do.
Their URL is provided below.
2007-02-09 19:45:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Derkum is right, and Frann B makes a good point as well about the wife not being able to think. It is a variation of the south that rankles anyone. Find a different lawyer. Appeal for help as Derkum has said to the Embassy. While you are at it, you might want to send a letter of complaint to the Bar Association in Louisiana, as well as a few choice lines from his emails in a letter to the editor for New Orleans. We aren't all like this thing you have been dealing with. There are many Americans who are very nice people. Sorry you got a rotten apple.
2007-02-09 19:43:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you feel as thought you are receiving inadequate representation, then I highly suggest you advise your husband to seek another attourney. You have made it quite clear that moving into the US to be with your new family is tantamount to your happiness, which every person is entitled to...
If all else fails, contact the State department or the US Embassy in Canada. I'm sure they would be more than willing to assist you in your efforts to begin your life in the United States.
Hope all works out for the best!
2007-02-09 19:34:55 · answer #3 · answered by Derkum 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can find immigration lawyers in any city. The one I worked with in Seattle was great, helpful, very informative, and took lots of time with us, as much as we needed. If I could remember her name I'd tell you.
(It really sounds to me like the guy doesn't want to do business with you.)
2007-02-09 19:55:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your husband is from N.O. the lawyer is most likley a southern man....and the little woman is not susposed to have a brain or a voice...Are you sure about leaving Canada ?
2007-02-09 19:28:54 · answer #5 · answered by Frann 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
question too short! need more information...
2007-02-10 01:03:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋