My lawyer completely failed to argue against key 2 motions at a hearing, as we had prepared to do. Is he liable for malpractice?

It is impossible to say, because we don't know why the lawyer did what he did. He might well have had a good reason to skip the objections. Your...

Spouse wants to move out with child 500 miles away

My colleague has given you top notch advice. Both spouses do have a say in where the child goes. One parent cannot just up and move away with a...

Possible conflict of interest?

As my colleague says, it really depends. If the attorney is representing the landlord as a lawyer. It really depends on what kind of information...

In Washington State can my lawyer quite my lawsuit and leave it as an the attorney of record w/o real cause.

Yes, your lawyer can choose to leave your case. There are very limited circumstances under which a lawyer has to stay on a case, and they involve a...

Generally, you hire the firm not the lawyer, but call your lawyer and/or the firm and ask why he switched the case. If the firm insists on this new...

You do not have the right to a free lawyer in a civil case. If you have a contract with an attorney you have paid, it is the same as any other...

Can we fire this lawyer and ask for a court appointed and are we allowed any money back

You can fire a lawyer at any time. Whether you will receive money back depends on your fee agreement, so take a look at it. You could ask for a...

What can I do if I believe my attorney has made a side arrangement with the opposing side?

That would be extremely rare. I would talk to your attorney about what is causing the delay. Tell him you would like to be better informed. I would...

Having a hard time locating ethical concerns in regard to eviction. Are there ethical concerns in general with eviction?

The ethics topic here is for attorney ethics, not business ethics. There generally aren't laws that enforce certain ethics for landlords, i.e. it...

Does a law firm have to disclose a significant injury to one of its' lawyers if it affects lawyers ability to work?

As my colleague noted, you are normally hiring a firm, not an individual lawyer. If you are unhappy with your representation, you absolutely have...