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When you hire and attorney and they are not handling your case properly what can you do?

A client may choose any attorney they wish to represent them. If an attorney is not responsive, or the client is dissatisfied, it may be prudent to consider retaining different counsel. In addition, if there are escrow funds being held on behalf of a party, the Pennsylvania Rules of Professional Conduct may be implicated. If a client is concerned that an attorney has not handled funds properly, it may be worth contacting the Office of Disciplinary Counsel. The office closest to you may be...

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Where can I see if my current custody lawyer in Pennsylvania is in breach of contract and or is overcharging me?

It sounds as though you have a dispute with the fees being charged by your attorney. Fee disputes in Pennsylvania are generally addressed by the bar association in your county of residence. It appears that you reside in Lancaster County and if that is the case, you should contact the Lancaster County Bar Association Fee Dispute Committee at 28 East Orange Street, Lancaster, PA 17602. The telephone number is (717) 393-0737.

I hired an "estate lawyer" to handle my dad's estate. Can I fire the lawyer: non-performance, doesn't communicate. Thank you

The executor or administrator of an estate may retain the services of any lawyer they choose. If the estate's executor or administrator is not pleased with their attorney, they may discharge the attorney for any reason or no reason at all, and obtain the services of a different lawyer. However, the executor or administrator should be aware that there may be additional expense associate with retaining a new lawyer.

What recourse do i have against my attorney

The rules governing attorney conduct require that a lawyer account for all funds and provide the accounting to the client. While it may take time to recieve settlement funds, the accounting and payment should occur in fairly short order. If you think the attorney has mishandled your funds, you may make a complaint to the Office fo Disciplianry Counsel in Philadelphia, their telephone number is 215-560-6296.

What recourse do i have against my attorney

The rules governing attorney conduct require that a lawyer account for all funds and provide the accounting to the client. While it may take time to recieve settlement funds, the accounting and payment should occur in fairly short order. If you think the attorney has mishandled your funds, you may make a complaint to the Office fo Disciplianry Counsel in Philadelphia, their telephone number is 215-560-6296.

Process for filing a complaint for judge mistreatment in state of PA

Obtaining counsel may assist in the resolution of the many issues presented in this matter. Generally, if an attorney believes there is some bias on the part of a judge, they may consider requesting that the judge "recuse" themselves, that is, not preside over the case. However the decision on recusal lies solely with the judge and reviewing courts will generally defer to the judge's decision. Moreover, if an attorney were to conclude that there was some legal error or deficiency in the...

Client/lawyer dispute over bill

Most county bar associations have what are know as Fee Dispute Committees. These committees often aid in the resolution issues such as those addressed by the writer. In Lancaster County, the writer would contact the local bar association at (717) 393-0737 to see if they have a Fee Dispute Committee and, if so, the procedure for filing and resolving a fee dispute complaint.

Malicious attacks from an attorney

If the writer believes that this attorney has violated Pennsylvania's Rules of Professional Conduct, they might consider contacting the Office of Disciplinary Counsel to file a complaint. For more information the writer might check ODC's web site which is www.padisciplinaryboard.org/consumers.php . It looks as though the writer is in Harrisburg, which is in District III of the Office of Disciplinary Counsel. The telephone number for that office 717-731-7083.

Who can cite an attorney for being fradulant and misleading

If you believe the attorney has acted improperly, you may notify the Grievance Committee for the New York Judicial District in which you reside. It appears that you are in the 10th Judicial District so you may want to consider contacting the Grievance Committee for that District. I believe the contact number is 613.231.3775.

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