Please help someone, my husband asked me to get involved with a business deal, i wasn't able to sort, so he asked his lawyer to assist us, with the lawyers interference it has been dragged on for months, cost me thousands of dollars, and still not concluded. The lawyer has now withdrawn his "assistance".But is demanding that his bill is paid quickly even though he hasn't done the job he was employed to do?
2007-02-24 10:36:43 · 7 answers · asked by jesse 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Contact the state and local bar associations.
Good luck!
2007-02-24 10:39:36 · answer #1 · answered by MenifeeManiac 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is hard to tell from the short description if you have a valid claim. You can call the state bar association and they will send you the forms required to register a complaint.
If the lawyer did do something for you he is entitled to "quantum meruit" or payment for his services. Even if he did not finish the job.
2007-02-24 18:46:32 · answer #2 · answered by C B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You file a complaint with the State Bar Association in the state the attorney practices law.
2007-02-24 18:41:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lawyers get paid by the hour. If you were unsatisfied with him you should've fired him at the time.
What you are trying to do is akin to him withdrawing and demanding you pay the full amount anyways.
That said, you can always sue him and or complain the the bar association. You wont win, but you can do it.
2007-02-24 18:40:26 · answer #4 · answered by r1b1c* 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Write to the American Bar Association.
2007-02-24 18:38:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Also, file with your States Judicial Conduct Board.
2007-02-24 18:41:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suggest you ask the Bar Association for their opinion on how to settle this.
You have an uphill battle:(
2007-02-24 18:43:55 · answer #7 · answered by Nort 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋