Yes, an attorney and support staff are required to maintain confidentiality. You should make it clear to them that you expect them to do so. ...

Ask her to use old fashioned US mail to send the petition.

Retained lawyer for issue w/ ex husband, just informed ex used same lawyer when he was a teen (hes 40 now) conflict?

It is your lawyer's obligation to assess the potential conflict. It appears that there is no substantial relationship (under governing Rule 1.9)...

How does an attorney-client relationship start?

It is wise for a lawyer to make clear that he or she is not creating a lawyer-client relationship by giving off the cuff advice to a friend. If...

What exactly is Attorney "Ethical Conduct"?

The previous responses to the effect that judges would not likely react well to nasty correspondence are correct. There are jurisdictions with...

The lawyer quit.

Prior answer is accuarate. Any complaints are submitted to the Disciplinary Board, not the bar association in PA.

What's your opinion?

There is some truth to the view that lawyers who charge a consultation fee will likely be more attentive to the prospective client's concerns and a...

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Most disclaimers state that no attorney-client relationship is being established before a retainer fee is paid. If the consultation is for the...