2007-10-17 03:07:40 · 6 answers · asked by ckk_justbetty 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Uh, yes. What, do you think you could actually retain an attorney to fight him on that? They'd probably wonder if you do the same thing to them.
2007-10-17 03:11:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can challenge the fees -- based on the fact that if the papers were really incomplete, then the attorney is violating the basic duty of competence required by the ethical codes.
The process for challenging varies by jurisdiction -- some states and countries require notifying the state bar (licensing board) of the dispute -- others simple require you to notify the attorney in writing of the reason you won't pay.
But be sure that the papers were really incomplete first, and that there wasn't a valid (or required) reason for what happened -- in other words, talk to your attorney about it first, before taking the next step.
2007-10-17 10:29:39 · answer #2 · answered by coragryph 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you bother to ask the attorney why the papers were incomplete?
Maybe it is part of a stalling streategy, or any of a number of other good reasons it benefits you or is not possible to know in advance how complete the papers must be.
2007-10-17 10:20:27 · answer #3 · answered by Barry C 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It looks like you need to get another attorney to sue the first one.
2007-10-17 10:11:44 · answer #4 · answered by courage 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is like paying the truck driver who has just run over you.
2007-10-17 10:21:07 · answer #5 · answered by 2 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
after your business is concluded with the attorney
tell him if he charges you for the "defective instruments"
you will file a complaint with your state bar
Cheers
2007-10-17 10:14:20 · answer #6 · answered by james b 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋