I hired an attorney to handle my divorcw and he has completely ignored me

If your attorney is ignoring you, you can most certainly report him to the office of disciplinary counsel in your state. But before you do so,...

Hello I am the plaintiff in a personal injury case. Defendant # 1

It is utterly impossible for us to answer these kinds of questions for you. While we are allowed to give general information, we cannot give you...

Should my friend file sexual misconduct or assault charges against photographer?

Your friend needs, as others have suggested, to do two different things. One is she needs to speak with the police. The second is she needs to...

I need to know if I can get a different Public Defender or conflict counsel for my case the Public Defender isn't even trying

I think you need to express your concerns to your public defender. In some states and jurisdictions, judges are willing to require a new public...

It sounds to me like perhaps your lawyer did not explain his fee agreement/representation well enough. There are occasions when two lawyers are...

I fired a lawyer I hired without a contract and paid 2500. It has been 3 weeks and he does not respond or sign the substitution

Failure to have a fee agreement over 1k in California is a problem. I would send this lawyer a certified letter demanding a refund. I would give...

My ex husband and I are going through family court and I received an email from his "attorney".

In most states, it is a criminal act to practice law without a license or represent yourself as an attorney when you are not. It is not unusual for...

Is it 'legal' for an attorney to blatantly and intentionally lie to the justices of the MI Court of Appeals?

It is ethically inappropriate for an attorney to lie to a court. But, one issue we frequently encounter is the difference between lies and simply...

Can an attorney charge me for late fee without specifying the due date?

I think chances are good that if you pay him the consultation fee, he will forget the late fee. I can't guarantee it of course, but this is the...

Breach of contract is not malpractice. Malpractice is (a) a violation of the legal standard of care (b) resulting in permanent damage to your case...