What is your most onset opinion with regards to : What should be my next step? Is this allowed?

Too many missing pieces in your story to really comment. Here are few general comments. Your attorney is not your indentured servant. You have a...

Is it ethical for a lawyer act on behalf of their client without their client’s permission or ignore their client’s questions?

Is it ethical for a lawyer to file a lawsuit on behalf of their client for a specific amount without the lawyer getting the approval of their...

Would it be advisable to get attorney from another state?

The attorney would need to be admitted to practice in the court where the case is being brought. Assuming you are bringing the case in Federal...

Can I request a refund from an attorney that never did anything I asked or that he promised?

Frankly, if the attorney is dead, there is no one to get a refund from assuming you were entitled to a refund. The situation sounds more like a...

You "could" file a complaint, but it is unlikely the committee would do anything about it since the lawyer is not your lawyer and it is unlikely...

How can having school grants and loans taken away after several years without an explanation and now IRS threatening me?

It is not clear, at this point, what the university could really do to help you. That is why they are not being helpful. Unfortunately, your...

What do I do if non custodial parent does not help with college when divorce decree states they must pay half.

Few states have laws that specifically address support for college (post majority support) and I doubt GA is one of them (but I don't know for...

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If a judge recuses himself from your case can he later sign a stipulation order for the same case?

We would need more context. What was the order, when did the judge recuse himself, and when was the order signed. However, in normal parlance, a...

The retainer agreement (assuming there is one) should dictate refunds and so forth. However, if the facts are as you state them, that the attorney...

Reporting Attorney Misconduct

A legitimate physical threat, no. No reasonable person would believe that the attorney was threatening to physically beat them up in court. As...