It depends on the fee agreement. But it should not happen the way you described.

An attorney may only disclose confidential information to the extent necessary to defend him or herself.

Medical malpractice means that a doctor violated the standard of care. A bad outcome is not enough. Another doctor would be needed to evaluate...

Contact them and make arrangements for payment.

Contact your local labor board. And look into filing a lawsuit in Small Claims court

You may be able to hire an attorney with no money. Look for an attorney who handles Fair Debt Collections Practices Act cases.

They may be pursuing other methods of collection.

Contact the State Bar of Virginia. https://www.vsb.org/site/regulation/inquiry

You must be given notice. Hire a new attorney right away.

Contact legal aid or wrongful eviction attorneys.