where can i get legal advise about my own lawyer whom i believe did me wrong? Help?

Question

I hired a lawyer, paid a 9,000 retainer, and now the lawyer took himself off the case without ever doing anything for me in court. The total fee was 21,000 and after paying the retainer, all he ever did was harrass me for the remainder balance. He was very disrespectful,to me and very rude. He never treated me like a client. I was getting the remainder of the balance from a life insurance, which was taking very long for me to recieve, and when he got tired of waiting for the money, he took himself off the case. Is it legal for him to just quit on me? Can i recieve any of the money back. Is this legal? It was hard for me to come up with the cash to pay him, how can i get another lawyer when I gave so much money to the 1st one. What can I do? Where do I turn to handle a matter such as this. Can you help me????

Answer 1

Since you don't identify the state, it's hard to be very helpful. Some states have an agency under the state supreme court that oversees attorneys. Some have a state bar association committee that does that work, but bar associations are notoriously favorable to the lawyers.



You should be able to find out by calling the local bar association and asking where you file a complaint about a lawyer. If there is a consumer protection office in your state, call them.



In general, a lawyer is not entitled to a fee or a retainer payment until he works on the case. This can include the initial office visit and telephone calls. Some lawyers try to get around that by having a client sign an agreement that the initial retainer is not refundable. These are usually not legal.



If you have not done so, send the lawyer a letter, certified mail return receipt, and ask for your money back. Send a copy by regular mail, and be sure to keep a copy for your records.

Answer 2

The Lawyer referral service has a arbitration board. The State attorney generals office will give you that number.

BTW, In Ohio, the Lawyer can not "take himself off your case" a judge must do that. If the Lawyer is found to be negligent he can lose his/her license. Also get a fine.

The Lawyer should refund the $9000. If in fact he never did any work for you. BTW, if you have a good case most Lawyers will take it for 1/3 of what you get, none up front. In a bad case Lawyers ask for hourly pay and up front money.

If you have a good case you should have no problem getting a Lawyer to take it for 1/3 of what you get.

Answer 3

Contact the State Attorney General in your state. There is an office that handles situations such as you described. Good luck.

Answer 4

There ya go!!!!What we need in this country is a HOLOCAUST involving lawyers. The ones who survive that ought to have carry 5 illegal aliens back to mexico on their back, and when they get there, they should be fed to the dogs. Lawyers are nothing but scum.

Answer 5

Try calling a layer that get paid only if you get paid and sue the socks off the other layer in a civil suite.

Answer 6

Call your state bar and ask them. They will give you a few names in your state. Good luck!

Answer 7

talk to the police, but through a non-911 number

Answer 8

www.JusticePlan.com buy a membership and get control of your legal counsel.

Answer 9

you can contact the bar association.

Answer 10

GO TO ANOTHER LAWYER