Fired my attorney

The Bar encourages people to try to resolve fee disputes with their lawyers first. You can do this by writing to the lawyer about why you disagree...

Ethical issues

If you feel that your attorney may have made unauthorized disclosures, and possibly violated attorney-client privilege by doing so, you might...

Do I have the right to speak with an attorney that I have hired and not have to always have to speak to her assistant?

When I worked for the Florida Bar as a prosecutor, lack of communication was by far the most frequent complaint we would receive. Since you have...

In ohio can a lawyer represent a client if he had represented the other party first for a different matter.

It sounds like the attorney she hired may not have done a thorough conflicts check. You might consider contacting the Ohio Supreme Court Office of...

My business partner lied about why he left his former firm.

Contact a business and commercial litigation attorney in your area for a consultation about this type of partnership dispute issue. Good luck.

Dispute with attorney over legal fees

I cut and pasted the following from the State of Michigan Attorney Discipline Board website: "What can I do if I have a fee dispute with my...

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Can I get my money back if I want to fire my attorney?

It would be a good idea to contact your attorney and let her know that you need an explanation of what the $1500 was to cover. Did you sign a...

My divorce lawyer is charging me more than we agreed because he says the divorce is contested now. Is this reasonable?

Bear in mind that there is a big difference in time committment between an uncontested divorce, which is where you started, and a contested...

Is it unethical for an attorney to fail ot respond to opposing counsel's questions

It depends on the context - if the attorney is not responding to discovery pleadings or demand letters, for example, then that can be a problem. ...

Can a lawyer force you to pay if he never discussed fees and if you never gave him authorization to work on your behalf?

Did you respond to an advertisement for a free consultation? It sounds like you need to contact the attorney and ask him to clarify the basis of...