How should I respond to a letter I received from my clients' lawyer asking for 20K? More than twice the amount of the contract.

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Is it malpractice if my lawyer meets with the D.A. after I repeatedly ask for a letter of withdrawal?

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How does one determine if an attorney/firm is a reputable/effective one in Dallas area?

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Your queston raised issues involving ethical and professional violations that may or may not be actionable. You should first pose these questions...

How can I report a lawyers misconduct? What is the best way to expose bad practices? I live in Tx. I would appreciate any info!

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Is it ethical for an attorney to take a case where a summary judgment has been entered by a judge who was his former law partner

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Lawyer Client Ethics

The State Bar of Texas has an organization entitled the Client Attorney Assistance Program (CAAP) that you can contact and ask for help. It can be...

TX dui/dwi law, attorney misconduct for failure to represent client

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Bad lawyers in Corpus Christi

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