My friend, a lawyer took a check for 2500 to file an OSC in a child custody matter. she never filed it.

Sounds really messed up to me with that sort of lapse of time, 30 days delay maybe in filing the OSC but 8 months? I'd report the soon to be...

Do I have to payback my attorney when he issued me a double payment 6 months ago and now asks to be paid back?

A $60,000 mistake discovered 6 months later by a supposedly competent attorney? I would not be so quick to pull out the checkbook. Better ask for...

If he is a actually suspended and will not cooperate with a substitution of attorney, you will need to make a motion to the court to have him...

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

I don't know about unethical, happens to me all the time. The remedy is called a motion to compel if discovery is involved otherwise opposing...

Can I file a case against my lawyer for misleading information and undue influence.

It really sounds more like bad luck and issues with the trustee payment to me. I'm not sure what you can sue the lawyer for.

What do you do when your attorney has not notified you of court dates or what information the court has requested of you ?

Better have a a face to face conversation with the lawyer and tell him or her to straighten up their act or there will be consequences. You would...

Follow up to a prior question I presented re: should I retain an attorney whom I learned has a criminal record of sex w/a minor?

My feeling is that most of the loan modification business is a scam sorry to say. It gives false hope to people who are in dire straits. Try to...

Yes, you need to take measures for your peace of mind. You will need to locate an attorney who would be willing to undertake this sort of case. ...

Can a J.D. run up your bill if he never explained you were going to be feed, what his fees are, & w/o ur auth to work on ur beha

That does not sit right with me either. Point out to the attorney that it was a free consultation and see what they do. Are you sure the JD is a...

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

Consultations are usually free unless fees are discussed at some point. However, I can't tell what actually happened, so my colleague's advice is...