A client complaint that I injured him,then I got a lawyer's letter.

Hopefully, you have insurance. If you do, you should call the insurance company and have it defend you. If you do not, I strongly recommend that...

What are the responsibilities of a lawyer to his client?

Lawyers are required to represent their clients zealously within the bounds of the ethical rules....

Is this ethical under lawyer rules of ethics?

You are correct. It was inappropriate of the other party's lawyer to send you a copy of the letter, when he knew you were represented by counsel....

What happens if a Florida lawyer fails to respond to a bar complaint.

If a lawyer is told to respond to a complaint by disciplinary counsel in any state, the lawyer must respond. Sometimes, people file complaints and...

Who is responsible? What is the best course of action for collection of damages? Is the attorney responsible? Is the hospital?

If you believe that your rights to privacy have been violated, I would suggest a HIPAA complaint. http://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/filing-a-complaint/

In Illinois, it is utterly impossible to pass the bar exam if you did not go to law school. This is because you cannot actually take the bar exam...

IThe attorney I had hired (contingency) told me that if I do not accept the settlement. I was on my own.. Is this malpractice?

If your lawyer feels that this settlement is the best you can do and that it is inappropriate for the case to continue otherwise, he has every...

Should I hire another attorney?

If you are unhappy with your lawyer, then sure, you should hire another lawyer. But, one thing to keep in mind is that if people are telling you...

Ethics violation if law is clear?

If the defense attorney has any legitimate claim at all, and I mean any, that laches might be an appropriate argument, regardless of what...

Is this a conflict of interest and should I request recusal?

Like my colleague, I see no conflicts. It is quite common for the same judge to see the same people in more then one case, and it is not a conflict...