Is it ethical for an opposing attorney to accuse you of lying and (in an email or letter) say you are guilty of something even i
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Answered on August 30, 2016
Innocent until proven guilty is a concept for a criminal trial. It hasn't anything to do with what an attorney may write in correspondence to you....
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How do I get my attorney to respond to me?
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Answered on August 30, 2016
You can file a complaint with the bar due to failure to communicate....
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Why would the State change trail attorneys twice in a criminal case
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Answered on August 19, 2016
Any number of reasons. The attorney may have been too busy to handle the case, another attorney's schedule may have freed up and that person may...
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How can an attorney just drop a case after having it for 2yr and 4mos when going to a new firm?
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Answered on August 19, 2016
Your scenario is a bit complex, but it comes down to this. An attorney may drop a case at any point, as long as in doing so he does not damage the...
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Can I get my case files, discovery ,statements etc from my attorney when the case has been been dismissed or nolled? By DA
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Answered on August 19, 2016
You should be able to get your case file. Send a certified letter to the lawyer requesting the file. If he won't cooperate, file a complaint with...
Can a case be reopened if it was dismissed without my knowledge by my attorney?
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Answered on August 19, 2016
It will depend on whether the case was dismissed with prejudice and whether the statute of limitations has run. Contact another lawyer. If you had...
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Do I add Geico to the lawsuit? How does it work? Can the attorney accept service for his client summons and complaint?
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Answered on August 19, 2016
If you were injured, the injury portion of your case will require you to hire your own attorney. You should be able to find one to handle your case...
Does a lawyer normally want a conference call to discuss case if he needs to tell me their is nothing he can do?
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Answered on August 19, 2016
Lawyers tend to have busy schedules, so they generally will set a time to speak with people. This way they can avoid playing phone tag. The lawyer...
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Going pro per mid way through civil suit
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Answered on August 19, 2016
It is impossible for us to answer your questions with any detail for two reasons:
1. We are not allowed to give specific answers
2. Even if we...
Can an attorney be held liable for ignoring their client and not resolving the matter at hand?
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Answered on August 19, 2016
Attorneys are obligated to stay in contact with their clients. Failure to communicate in a timely fashion is an ethical violation. If you are so...
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