The lawyer would have gotten the information from public filing information in the court. That could be criminal, divorce and so on. It is not...

Just send her a letter that states something along the lines of "I no longer desire you to serve as my attorney and as of X date I am terminating...

If someone hacked your account, you should report him or her to the police.

What can I do about my landlord bashing and giving personal information out on Facebook?

There are both defamation and potential privacy issues here. The only way to know whether you might have a case is to talk to both a...

Transfer or change of venue my complaint , for a legal malpractice contract dispute ?

The defendant will seek to move the case. You should speak with a legal malpractice attorney in VA to find out if you have a valid legal...

I would not sign such an agreement. You don't need one to terminate your relationship. Just tell the lawyer, in writing, that you are terminating...

Who do you report unauthorized practice of law to?

If there is another lawyer with that name, then that is identity theft. However, you say there is not. The pseudonym is interesting. If this person...

While the lawyer would be required to provide a copy of the files to the client, I am not sure about the original exhibits. I am not aware of any...

Is this a conflict of interest? If so, how should I address my concerns?

Different lawyers handle cases in different ways. Some attorneys are very aggressive, others are not. So one thing you might be encountering is...

I am looking for a lawyer dealing with ethics/professional responsibility that is willing to talk to me in their office.

Hi Steve: The best thing to do is to use the find a lawyer search for ethics lawyers in the geographic areas that interest you. Lawyers here...