what rules determine malprc. for div. atty
2007-04-03 06:18:56 · 3 answers · asked by mary s 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
All states have a board of professional responsibility. You can go throw them. However, unless something serious has transpired that you can prove, the Board isn't going to do a thing. You probably are going to have to file your own lawsuit and have it heard. I would be tempted not to hire an attorney for that to hold down court costs. Otherwise, you just have to grin and bare it. Attorneys are basically leeches.
2007-04-03 06:28:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you truly feel that you are not being represented you need to contact the state bar association and lodge a complaint. They will hear and investigate it. As far as actually suing your attorney most of the time you will not win because it is a matter of did the attorney knowing all the facts act as a reasonable attorney would act. I believe they also take into account whether or not the performance if it had been better would have actually changed the outcome.
2007-04-03 13:41:02 · answer #2 · answered by scho2677 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are laws in my own state, written by whom else but attorneys, that make it extremely difficult to sue an attorney.
Your best option would be to contact another attorney to get their opinion and make your own decision.
Attorneys are a necessary evil in society today but can be as slick as owl poop. When their actions are questionable, you have an option to also write a complaint to the State Bar Association. Does that help....not much in my own experience!
Best wishes.
2007-04-03 13:30:10 · answer #3 · answered by KC V ™ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋