Do you think it is ethical for a lawyer to sue someone and win a judgement against them, only to immediately turn around and sign this same person on as their client to sue another lawyer?
For example, person A hires lawyer A to sue person B and person B has hired lawyer B. Lawyer A is successful at trial and wins judgement against person B in the amount of $1 million dollars.
Person B has no money but Lawyer B over $5 million dollars and Lawyer A knows this. Lawyer A calls Person B and says "sign with me and I'll get your $1 million you owe Person A, plus I'll get you an additional $1 million out of lawyer B because he was ineffective as your counsel."
2007-03-22 20:02:30 · 8 answers · asked by bundysmom 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Lawyer B was competent and completely effective. The court just happened to side with Lawyer A.
2007-03-23 12:57:52 · update #1
Try using different letters for each person.
PA hires LA vs. PB who hires LB. PA wins.
Later, after the trial, PB hires LA to sue LB.
Under that scenario, the only actual ethical violation by the first lawyer (LA) was the unsolicited contact when he called the original defendant (PB).
There is no conflict of interest, becasue neither lawyer is taking someone else's case against a former client.
2007-03-22 20:12:34 · answer #1 · answered by coragryph 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What person B could do is find out on what grounds lawyer B argued for him that lawyer A feels were inadequate. If it was something unethical or equivalent to a malpractice, then person B could file an appeal on the grounds of incompetence for their lawyer.
Also lawyer B would be investigated by the Bar association if it was something intentionally done, or merelyLawyer A is the better attorney.
But this is the way Lawyers work.
It shouldnt surprise anyone since these type of lawyers are nothing more than businessman who know how to circumvent the law.
They dont care for people as much as they do argueing their case right or wrong, only care about the profits to go in their pocket.
Hey, lawyers and repubs are tied for worst people in the world
2007-03-23 03:23:51 · answer #2 · answered by writersbIock2006 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's nothing unethical there at all, if, in fact, lawyer B did provide ineffective counsel. This is simply lawyer A assisting multiple clients to achieve recompense when they are wronged. If, however, lawyer B's conduct was competent, then lawyer A is doing something unethical (and maybe illegal) in encouraging the filing of frivolous law suits.
2007-03-23 03:06:57 · answer #3 · answered by Qwyrx 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know here in Texas a lawyer cannot call you, you have to call them. I don't know if this applies to the whole country or not, but seems like something to check out.
2007-03-23 03:12:13 · answer #4 · answered by lilly j 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can report him or her to the American Bar Association, the FBI, Secret Service or even the irs! Download form 3949A at Internal Revenue Service, fill it out make a copy for yourself, send it back Certified Mail.. they hate financial fraud!
2007-03-23 05:19:08 · answer #5 · answered by ShadowCat 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is Mosley a moneys game, some use money, some politics and a fill in paper, then they will call you and keep asking questions, I thought it was their job to do the work, HAHAHA were we all wrong.
2007-03-23 03:20:15 · answer #6 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you really serious, complain with all relevant documents to, their Association President. He will take further action.
2007-03-23 03:08:01 · answer #7 · answered by manjunath_empeetech 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wow...if this really happened....wow...i don't know...that is certainly shady.
the american bar association has a complaint hotline if this actually happened...so if this is a real scenario, call and see what they have to say...google them.
2007-03-23 03:08:48 · answer #8 · answered by CBJ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋