Is it common practice to ask for a social security number in a personal injury case? If I change the lawyer, would I be charged?
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Answered on March 03, 2016
If you are switching lawyers simply because the lawyer requires your social security number, I have to tell you, any lawyer is going to want your...
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Client abandonment or fraud?
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Answered on March 03, 2016
Lying to the ethics board might well get the attorney in trouble with the ethics board, but it really hasn't anything to do with your underlying...
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Ethics
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Answered on March 03, 2016
Yes, they are different. All lawyers are required to follow the ethical rules in every jurisdiction in which they are licensed. Failure to follow...
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How to get attorney's to withdrawal?
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Answered on March 03, 2016
All you need to do is write a letter to your attorney telling him that you are terminating his representation. The lawyer will then be required to...
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How to sue for legal malpractice , what is the procedure and what does the form look like?
Is it contingent?
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Answered on March 03, 2016
There is no specific form. Legal malpractice claims are simply another form of lawsuit. My recommendation is that you contact a personal injury...
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How to write an ethics complaint so it wins, what do they look for ? Any details specifically?
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Answered on March 03, 2016
This sounds more like allegations of malpractice than it does allegations of ethical impropriety. I would suggest you give a call either to a legal...
Can a lawyer hold your entire settlement if there is a fee dispute over their fees?
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Answered on March 03, 2016
In PA, we are not required to have fee agreements, but it is very unwise for a lawyer not to have one, and the ethics board as well as the security...
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A private investigator was hired by my company .....
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Answered on March 03, 2016
There is nothing illegal about hiring a private investigator. I cannot tell you whether you have a valid complaint, because it is impossible for us...
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How long to get cleared by corporate counsel,? Or what might be happening
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Answered on March 03, 2016
I would love to give you an answer to your question, but there isn't one anyone can give you here. Each company is different and each situation is...
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Is this legal malpractice? Do I have a case against my lawyer?
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Answered on March 03, 2016
Malpractice requires:
1. A violation of the legal standard of care
2. Which directly causes permanent damage to the underlying claim.
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