NJ Law Division. I have new counsel. The defendant has one attorney deemed trial counsel and has two attorneys.

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   Robert Cornish

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   Answered April 08, 2012 16:15. Your attorney needs to talk to the other side's counsel -- all of them -- as they see fit to have your case handled properly. Very likely, your attorney will need to be speaking to the "non-trial" attorneys for discovery and witness matters, all of which are crucial to your success. So putting it bluntly -- let your attorneys do their job.

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   Vivek S. Suri

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   Answered April 08, 2012 16:19. I think you should leave it to the judgment of your new counsel as to who to speak to on the other side. It seems the defendant has different attorneys handling different aspects of the case. Your counsel may need to speak to one or both depending on the circumstances.

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   Jason Stone

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   Answered April 08, 2012 22:40. I think you should leave it up to your attorney who he chooses to speak to. It seems as if you may be seeking to increase the cost of litigation not to obtain a just result.

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   Christopher EzoldPro

   Bala Cynwyd Business Attorney

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   Answered April 09, 2012 08:21. Before I respond to your inquiry, I must state that we have not spoken, I have not reviewed the relevant documents and facts, and I do not represent you. Therefore, my discussion below is not a legal opinion, but is informational only. Finally, my discussion applies only to issues to which Pennsylvania, New Jersey or Federal law apply, unless otherwise specified.
   
   That being said, if the purpose of the instruction is to cause unnecessary cost or delay, then the instruction would cause your attorney to violate his/her obligations under the ethics rules, and be potentially punishable by the court as dilatory and vexatious conduct.
   
   Furthermore, how to conduct the case at an administrative level is within the judgment of your attorney; a good attorney never gives that power to their client.
   
   I can assure you that having three attorneys is very expensive for your opponent, and you don't need to manipulate communications to increase their costs.
   
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