Can I get my up front retainer back because my lawyer turned out to be unlicensed to practice law in my state?
Yes you should be given a refund.
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Yes you should be given a refund.
You can testify as a witness as to information that you have personal knowledge.
They should continue to represent you unless it was a limited representation, such as if the case in which they represented you was completed. ...
If a letter is required or desired, have a process server deliver it.
This might not be sufficient for a lawsuit but complaints to the government regulating authorities is called for.
1. The attorney should provide, at least, a refund for what was not completed. There could be a lawsuit for the financial damages caused by the...
You can find out if a lawsuit is filed by searching the court records. Many courts have their records available online.
You can file a complaint. The bar looks skeptically at complaints by opposing parties, especially while the case is ongoing.
Unless the agreement was only to prepare the documents you may have an issue. Review the fee agreement and discuss this with your lawyer.
It is not an excuse for incompetence to being blind. An attorney has a duty to not take a case if they are not competent to do so. You may have...