I have a friend who hired a lawyer to represent her in a custody matter concerning her grandchildren. In the case she was suing her daughter for partial custody of the children. Her lawyer more than once violated the lawyer/client confidentiality clause by engaging in conversations with the daughter who had failed to hire a lawyer of her own. He also without my friend's consent canceled important court dates. He also set up mediation between my friend and her daughter where he ended siding with the daughter. At this meeting the lawyer's wife was eavesdropping on the meeting and burst in to offer unsolicited advise. My friend finds herself completely dis-satisfied with this lawyer and his antics and wants to hire another but she needs to know if she is entitled to any of the $1800 retainer she gave him.
2007-03-08 07:07:49 · 2 answers · asked by strawberriesilove 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
She'd probably have to sue to get her fees back. Suing a lawyer for malpractice requires yet another lawyer. Lotsa luck.
2007-03-08 07:13:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you ever try to take meat out of a sharks mouth?? same thing good luck
2007-03-08 15:17:45 · answer #2 · answered by jim m 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋