I am in a legal dispute with my landlord. His lawyer also represents my house of worship. Is this a conflict of interest/ethics?

The fact that the lawyer represents both the landlord and is involved in the house of worship is not a per se ethical violation. Lawyers learn all...

What legal action can be taken? Ethically this is wrong

Your father would have required a written contract to enforce any rights in the property. Assuming he did not actually give any money to anyone...

Can an attorney turn down my case because he knows my present attorney? Can they all be cited in a legal malpractice case?

There is no basis to sue a lawyer because a lawyer does not want to take on your case. In fact, if the attorney is close with the other lawyer, it...

I hired a lawyer yesterday can i let him go today? How long do i have?

You can fire a lawyer at any point. You will need to review your fee agreement, of course, and if he has done any work thus far, he will need to be...

You can sue, sure. But the problem is that it would likely cost you more in money, time and effort to sue than it is worth. You would have to file...

Termination of attorney/client relationship

Most attorneys will want to speak to the other attorney to get a sense of the case and that attorney's thoughts. It is very common. It isn't a slap...

Is there a reasonable explanation for a lawyer 'lying' to us?

We cannot possibly answer your question. If you feel lied to, then I suggest you communicate with your lawyer and express your concerns. She may...

Worth Suing $25k Bill?

Unless you have a contract that states you can recover attorney's fees, you will not be able to recover them. Perhaps you should get a consultation...

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Can i get court cost and fines waived or reduced if i get a lawyer to file a motion?

These things do take time and you will have to be a bit patient. She said she will update you next week, and so what I would do is wait to talk to...

How much notice must an attorney give me if he withdraws my case? And what reasons justify this behavior?

Failure to communicate is an ethical violation. So if you want, you can file an ethics complaint against him. But first, you might want to send a...