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Ethical issuesWhen you fire and attorney, can the attorney then go and talk to detectives and prosecutors about your case? I suspect my fired attorney is talking to detectives as some issues have recently arose that did not arise prior to my attorney being fired. What can I do about this? Attorney answers (2)
Reputation Level 9
Answered over 2 years ago.
Ethics / Professional Responsibility Lawyer in Orlando, FL.
If you feel that your attorney may have made unauthorized disclosures, and possibly violated attorney-client privilege by doing so, you might consider contacting The Florida Bar so they can investigate further. You can access the complaint form by clicking on the Bar's website link below.
The more specific you can be in your complaint, the better, and any evidence of your suspicions (such as your communications with the detectives) would be helpful to submit in support of your complaint. Keep in mind that when you sign the complaint form, you are stating under penalty of perjury that what you are saying is true. This means that you cannot make false allegations against an attorney. 1 person marked this answer as good
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Reputation Level 14
Answered over 2 years ago.
Federal Crime Lawyer in Saint Petersburg, FL.
I would strongly urge you to talk to an attorney before filing a complaint, particularly if you have concerns about a possible ongoing criminal investigation. I cannot provide you with legal advice and there is no attorney client relationship established through this post. However, in my professional opinion you want to make sure that there are no risks to you by making a complaint to the Bar.
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