7 Signs You Hired A Bad Lawyer (and What You Can Do About It)
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- Опубликовано: 22 дек 2020
- If you're feeling like you've been wronged by your lawyer, then you're not alone. In this video, we're going to share with you 7 signs that your lawyer is bad and what you can do about it.
If you think you've hired a bad lawyer, it's important to take action. By learning about the signs that indicate you've hired a bad lawyer, you can start to make the changes you need to fix the situation. After watching this video, you'll have the knowledge you need to protect yourself from a bad lawyer.
A good relationship with your attorney is vital to having a successful outcome in your legal matter. A bad relationship with your lawyer can lead to feelings of mistrust and resentment and negatively affect your case. In this video, we discuss the seven signs your lawyer is not a good fit for you.
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I don't know why lawyers expect you to understand the legal process of your case without telling you anything. If I understood how it all works I wouldn't need a lawyer.
Good ones don't expect you to know how the legal process works; unfortunately, we get a lot of clients that think they know more than they do. They try to tell us how to handle a case so we get jaded about it. I'm not saying every client or that it is right but we are imperfect people working in an imperfect system trying to get the best result possible.
I am going through a divorce and my trial is two weeks away. I got a letter today from my attorney's assistant stating March 31 st will be her last day and she is working for a new law firm April 1 st and will need a new retainer fee going forward with my case. She is young and I do not think she wanted to go to court and she never mentioned she was leaving. I feel she duped me.
My attorney held my rear end accident until 6 months before the statute to sue was about to end...them send me a letter that they are not going to take the case...i say run them out of the country...who needs them but always acting as tho you need them... it's mind games...i settled for $80,000 on my own...no lawyer, i did that... they are not needed!
My sister hired an attorney to help get the retirement benefits from her ex-husband. This attorney literally played games with her. He didn't file the necessary papers. He used the courts to lie. Now we have file a grievance with the State Bar. He is lying to the the State Bar.His unprofessional misconduct continues. We will fight this vigorously.
was she successful in getting his retirement benefits? Ive been trying to help my mom do the same.
No she did not, we filed 3 grievances with the Texas State, the so called investigator, and mind you he had to hire an attorney to defend him. The Texas State Bar sided with the crooked attorney because his father is a Texas Judge. DO NOT TRUST OR BE HOPEFUL OF THE TEXAS STATE BAR.
I had an attorney that treated me the same way. My son was killed in a auto accident that was 100% the other drivers fault. I was under duress . looking back, all I want to do is turn him in to the Bar. Out of principal. He definitely over promised and didn't deliver. In fact, he treated me like I was out of line asking questions about anything regarding the case. He said that the insurance company was only going to pay out 25,000 dollars and me being dumb about it, that's what I agreed to.
I'm having the same problem with my attorney. She would not file and kept requesting more money. She didn't keep me updated on the progress and kept asking for more money. I didn't have any more credit and then my sister got diagnosed with ALS. Now that my sister has passed away and I paid off the lawyer debt, I'm trying again. Lawyer is finding every way to blame me for everything.
That's why she has no money in her bank account
Notice what Karma does to this Greedy attorneys?? they don't live satisfied lives, or riddled by addiction, or problems with their love ones, no matter what you put negative out there and so that person receives back negative...theyll reap what they sow as the sayings say
This is so true.
I don't think I have ever met an attorney that was truly happy.
Bro., this is 100% correct. Negativity begets Negativity
I hired a lawyer n he took the money we signed the contract he gave me a receipt n ghosted me...🤷🏾♀️but I'm the criminal 🤦🏾♀️
Smh
It's hard to find one who is not corrupt. I don't care what anyone says. Politicians cover up and the police and sheriff s. They don't fight curruption...they join
@@Pamela-ny7jz yeah...I believe it... lawyers and drs can be really currupt and they cover and work with each other. It's sickening. God Bless You.
My lawyer had me sign an agreement for 33% then once case settled he took half
@@TheJackpotQueen mine is taking 61% and says there’s still pending fees from experts. I’m in disbelief 😑 I wonder if I’m allowed to ask for a receipt or invoice for all fees
Mine does the same shenanigans, and when the hearing I wait months for he is sick, on vacation or tries to settle by lying to me, things I would never agree to. Hiring him made my family law case a thousand times worse filing motions I never know about. I’ll be homeless by the end of it with his nonsense billing. I find out later he is friends with the opposition, and he bills me for calls, when I haven’t even spoken two him in months. At least 2000.00 a month in charges for absolutely abusing my finances, and my child, and even the opposite defendant attorney doing the same. It’s a 50 billion dollar a year industry just in family law. Nobody wins. They kids are damaged, and their future money or memories are now trauma of the court. Straight violations of our constitutional rights in every way.
last week my husband and I went through a terrible problem caused by the lawyers we had hired they forced me and my husband to accept a settlement against our will they threatened us with charging triple the amount if we do not accept the offer that the company had offered until now I'm very shaken by everything we've been through and we don't know how to make this complaint
@@rosagarbin2500 I'm just a person reaching out and looking for help also and I came across one video it talks about seek help and go above them to the bar
YOU NEED TO FILE A COMPLAINT AGAINST YOUR LAWYER EXPOSE HIM/ HER THIS LAWYER NEEDS TO BE BARRED AND KNOWING THE OTHER SIDE AND BEING SOCIAL AND FELLOWSHIPING IS IN BREACH OF CONTACT FIRED THEM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE I PRAY EVERYTHING WILL WORK OUT IN THE END HANG ON AND KEEP STANDING GOD BLESS🙏🏽👑🙏🏽👑🙏🏽🙋🏾♀️
Lol You're blaming the courts and lawyers for damaging your children but you chose to get a divorse..right.
@@buckeye-pe6df you realize that husband's cheat and put hands on their wives and children right?
Would you want to be stuck with a husband who sleeps around and puts your face into a brick wall?
I hired a lawyer for family court. Lawyer didn’t file the right forms then sent me a giant bill. I told her I wasn’t paying….. she deleted the old billing and then sent me a bill for 150$. I’ve already paid around 7k and a year later I’m back in the exact same position.
Complain to the bar association. The more people complain the more something will be done
Lawyer took 3k from me to fight my illegal termination. Never picked up the phone or replied to emails ever. I'm too broke to file complaint against him. 3k down the drain
That’s a little odd. Most wrongful termination cases are taken on contingency (they only get paid if you recover money). Now they might have you pay for expenses but if they didn’t do anything, those should be little or non-existent.
@5tyyu...good story...you made me laugh
@@NickEDeeShow nothing to laugh about it's no laughing matter.
I laughed...deal with it
Starting with another attorney gets expensive especially when it was a flat fee to do a complete job
I think you should call the Bar Association of your state and let them know about this.
Seasoned family law attorney here. If you have a family law matter, interview at least two attorneys, especially if your case is contentious. You will be working very closely with your family law attorney, so you must have a great working relationship to give you the greatest chance for the best possible result. Great video! Keep up the great work!
I had to get a lawyer at a lower price via a program in my area. I’m stuck with him, I had no choice. He doesn’t respond to any emails. He doesn’t call me. He has canceled three status conferences. I don’t have any idea what to do now. Do you?
You know anybody in Florida I’m getting nowhere with this guy I got
Is it the way things are while talking to a personal injury attorney they want my email and send me contracts to sign?
I agree. Unfortunately, I learned the hard way.
Pleasss I need advice 🙏🏻What if I know the lawyers from
Opposing sides are telling each other information ?? Is that ok? How about fabricating evidence?
(Can be proven) but ignored by attorney?)
My son is going through a divorce so he hired an attorney who promptly took his $5,000 and then proceeded to tell him why he was going to lose. He told my son that he had no chance at split custody or full custody, and he told my son because he was self-employed that a judge would automatically assume that he made twice as much as he claimed on his income taxes. My son had videos of his wife exhibiting violent behavior toward him in his attorney said he did not want to see them. He took a few phone calls from his wife's attorney and exchanged a few emails and came to court with him for about an hour one time then he claimed he needed more money. He was absolutely worthless and made me feel as if my son's wife had two attorneys and my son had zero. And the thing is it shouldn't be a complicated divorce because they really didn't have that much in the way of marital property. I feel as if this attorney stole my son's $5,000.
I don't know the terms of the client engagement agreement, but if I were your son, I would review it and a copy of your son's bill. Depending on your state, you might be able to request fee arbitration. Sometimes it looks like an attorney isn't doing something when they are, so it's essential to keep track of the costs with the bills they send. Also, they may require an ever-green retainer which means they haven't used all the funds yet but want to make sure the funds are there for when the attorney needs them. But, again, without knowing more about the situation, it's hard to speculate.
Sharks take care of sharks!
Divorce in America is a scam and men don't get shit and no one cares for men...smh been divorced since 06 and it sucks ass. You go to work and when it's pay day government will take your money and do not care how men are living? Having kids in America is not worth it because the system is with the mothers and not the fathers. Women knows this scam and that's why many are getting pregnant just so that they can collect money every two weeks.smh it's a scam and we a know it.
I see this was 11 months ago. If you did not call the Bar Association at that time, I would report it even at this late date. What a stressful thing for your son to go through. Divorce is hard enough without a crappy attorney!
Sad to hear, but then again, paying $5,000 for proper legal representation seems like a red flag in itself.
I hire a lawyer for a custody case.
1. I all ready had been granted temporary custody a year ago.
2. Children both lived with me for 7 years basically they entire life.
3. Hired lawyer during Thanksgiving and Chrismas...........
4.I filed my own paper work and delivered the paper work myself.
Lawyer spent 90% of $ before my first court date. Than asked for 1k more in order to continue
I feel like I was taken advantage of
I'm not a family law attorney so I can't really comment on your particular situation but I can understand how you would feel taken advantage of in your custody case.
yes that's how it is hire a firm not just one lawyer no one can check on what he is doing
Me too!! I’m so depressed and crying every days . feeling like I will never ever find any good attorney in IL….
@@jaxjaxsadventures9482 I hate family lawyer they are shitty
@@SlotstheMetaphysicalwa It depends what kind of a case, I'd imagine, but yes for something complicated like this having the possibility of a different attorney coming in to do procedural things like requesting a continuance if something has legitimately prevented the attorney from showing up is probably more effective than the client having to do it, or having to miss the date and hope for lenience later.
Drawing up a will though or similar probably can be done by just one attorney without trouble.
Hired a bad lawyer who barely helped you and ran off with the money? You better call Saul!
@@Soso0408 can I file a lawsuit against my lawyer?
@@MasterPoseidon sure but you have a chance to just lose more money with no results
@@teller2488 Yes, it's called legal malpractice (depending on reason for suite)
Thank you so much for making this video - it makes me feel better about seeking a 2nd opinion
Personality is definitely important. The attorney who helped me with my social security disability claim for my autism was honest about the strengths and weaknesses of my case, didn't promise anything he couldn't deliver on, and told we what he thought my actual chance was of winning was. He also took the time to explain everything in a way that was easy to understand. Autistic people tend to be blunt and to the point, and we typically have a very low patience level for dishonesty of any kind. And because of my social limitations and attention deficit, I need things explained to me slowly and in unambiguous terms. After talking to him for a few minutes, it was clear he was the right attorney for me. And we won the case because of both his skill and our ability to work together. That was especially important during the hearing. My attorney made his opening statement. The judge asked me some questions. And then my attorney was permitted to ask me a series of questions to bring additional evidence to light. To prepare for it, he told me to answer any question honestly but to never volunteer information. I followed his instructions and, in spite of my social awkwardness, was able to do very well during the hearing. As did my attorney. But with another attorney it could have been a disaster.
A disability claim? Seem just fine to me. Get a job.
@@theloanranger2632
"A disability claim? Seem just fine to me. Get a job."
Given how dumb of a statement that is, I would suggest that you apply for disability. You are probably worse off than I am. I seem just fine to you? That's a brilliant medical diagnosis from someone who has never met me before. I think I will run with the opinion of the specialist who spent 6 hours testing me, another psychologist who also examined me, the jobs expert who literally said that there was no job I could do, and the judge who approved my claim. Not to mention the attorney who took my case based on it's legal merits.
@@TerryProthero Seem okay to me. What's the name of the judge?
@@theloanranger2632
The judge was Daniel S. Campell. Administrative Law Judge. The Vocational Expert was Cyndee Burnett. My attorney was Mark W. Manske. I was originally diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder by Theresa L. Chinnery Ph.D. I was later examined by Thomas J. Speech, Ph.D. at the request of the Social Security Administration. After speaking with me for an hour, he gave a full report which outlined the numerous social limitations I had.
I would suggest speaking to Theresa L. Chinnery first. She works at Thedacare Behavior Health in Menasha, WI. and is extremely adept at diagnosing mental disorders. She may be able to assist you with your personal problems.
@@TerryProthero I don't have personal problems, I don't claim disability. So beings the novelist you are you started getting disability checks?
I do appreciate your straightforward and considerate advice. I do think these qualities are what every client hopes to find in their communication with counsel, Thank you.
I hired an attorney on this app called "Off the Record" and it always took him over a month to reply. I didn't want to bother but when every reply was "sorry, can't talk right now, I'm with a judge, or I'm not near my desk". Also a couple months after that I got a notice to fork up 2k for failure to appear in court when the attorney said I don't need to show because he will show in my place... he didn't go. He said he will get me my money back from that event from the state. Now it's almost 2 years later and my calls go straight to voice-mail. I have no idea what to do if I'm being honest.
By the way, it's from a speeding ticket and the two other guys that were in my convoy got their tickets thrown out since the cop didn't show for them. I couldn't show since I am the only one of us that are out of state.
@@leenav9741 Ouch, that's an expensive lesson. It surprises me that you weren't told to show up. My brother went to court over a speeding ticket and the judge basically just suspended it for everybody in the court room. I'm guessing that they'd already separated out anybody that was planning on fighting the ticket. He just had to avoid having any more tickets for the next couple years and then it was just dropped with no further action. I don't think he even needed an attorney for that.
sue him
Very true about the over promise under deliver. I’ve had several lawyers & the best ones always under promise & over deliver. Better yet the best ones are gonna lead you to water about what you have to do to win, but they can’t make you drink it. You gotta pick up on what they want from you.
I'm late to this, but yes, I second your analysis. It took me awhile to figure this out. I couldn't figure out why I had an attorney that was so highly regarded and respected, yet wasn't doing what I was asking. Every time I met with him, I felt utter confidence in him. I wasn't doing what he thought I should do. He didn't want to come right out and say xyz. It's a balancing act at times. I'm still in the thick of things, but I'm glad I stayed with him. He knows what he's doing and understands the law, I don't. LOL.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Glad it was helpful!
When my lawyer first viewed my case, he was extremely positive that he can win this case and I will get my chargers dropped. But now my lawyer found out he is close friends with the prosecutor and now everything changed. He’s basically agreeing to everything the state wanted to offer me. Next time I should hire a lawyer that is in a different city. (First time convicted petty theft) no crime record. Under 200 dollars. And I was in medical school working as a teacher. It sucks I spent my savings and wasn’t represented correctly because of friendship.
My a$$ hoe lawyer already making off for a deal. Lol.
We hired a lawyer and he told my husband that he would not go to prison the cops set my husband up on a fake girl everything they took from my husband his phone that was the only evidence they had on him got it back after his court the cops said they couldn't find anything on his phone are the secret service couldn't get anything off of his phone either and he was friends with the prosecutor he kept going back and forth to him and yo us I guess he was telling him what to tell us my husband had never been in trouble with the cops in his life he told my husband that he could get 70 years in prison if he didn't sign a plead of 3 years well my husband was scared so was I so he did he has already been in prison 4 years he took $10.000 dollars from us and my husband told him that he wonted to go to court and the girl and the mom be in court to but the lawyer new there was not a girl are mother so that's why he did what he did to my husband. He lied like a dog and he won't answer my phone calls are my letters and that's not right and now my husband has to be a sex offender when he gets out and he never done anything to no girl there the cops name on the paper where the girls name is supposed to be at and it has really messed my kids up and me to IAM disabled can't work about to loose everything we have because of that lieing lawyer we hired I wish I could get some of my money back from him for not doing his job right the lawyer told the cops that he wished he had more easy cases like my husband's case was and the put in the paper of what he got arrested on was old warrants that was a lie they put in the paper also I still have the paper I have it all so I wish I knew what to do and everyone is still getting friends request from him on Facebook and his phone is turned off I have people asking me is my husband out yet I tell them no and they tell me they got a friend request from him I tell them not to receive it cause it maybe the cops trying to set him up they may think he's out by now it really scares me and I don't no what to do my family won't help me
I am having the same problem with my attorney but with a different type of case.
What state was this in?
Great information, thank you for sharing.
I got charged $175 for my attoney calling to apologize for his mess up. The call was 20 minutes of him apologizing. Even in the billing description it’s says he called to apologize.
Mine does the same shenanigans, and when the hearing I wait months for he is sick, on vacation or tries to settle by lying to me, things I would never agree to. Hiring him made my family law case a thousand times worse filing motions I never know about. I’ll be homeless by the end of it with his nonsense billing. I find out later he is friends with the opposition, and he bills me for calls, when I haven’t even spoken two him in months. At least 2000.00 a month in charges for absolutely abusing my finances, and my child, and even the opposite defendant attorney doing the same. It’s a 50 billion dollar a year industry just in family law. Nobody wins. They kids are damaged, and their future money or memories are now trauma of the court. Straight violations of our constitutional rights in every way.
Omg yes the law firm I'm with has been on an apology tour with my husband. I told them I don't want apology I want my money. It's my money and I need it now
all you got to do is....
when you pay the very first amount have the lawyer or secretary write Paid in Full on the receipt
twice in my life right before trial a p.o.s. scum bag lawyer tried to charge me again
it never worked
@@angelfortruth12Be careful that may just be their plan. To drag out your case, just to bill you and drain you financially.
Thanks for the insight. I have a personal injury case for a mva, back in 2017. I had two wrecks within one week. Both were cut and dry, as both insurance companies accepted liability for their insured, hitting me from behind, due to not paying attention (talk about bad luck/coincidence). One case settled back in 2019. I was left very uncomfortable as the attorney that accompanied me to the mediation were friends with the opposing counsel's rep. He spent a majority of the meeting chatting and catching up with him, in the hall. He told me not to think much into it, because it happens often. Needless to say, his tone changed and confident / "we're going to get it done," attitude, was out of the window. We departed without settling the second case. Fast forward, there has been minimal communication. Only when a possible trial setting was upon us.
I made clear that I wanted to be apart of every aspect of my case and would be okay with monthly updates since communication isn't their strong suit. I was notified by the firm in April of this year, that trial would be in three days. Because of the admitted constant turnover, no one was prepared to go to trial. It was my absolute wish to go to trial. I was told that it was a bad decision to do so and that a jury would look at me and award nothing, as I present, "well." They procrastinated until they made me aware that it would be too late to answer the court. 🤷🏽♀️ Knowing that it was a bad idea now, I asked the firm, on several occasions what I needed to do to move my case to another firm, as I did not feel that my best interest was that of the firm. Of course, I was warned against it and told that they would increase their fee and after it was all said and done, that I would walk away with nothing. I was asked time and time again to allow them to fix the issues and being new staff up to par. I think it goes without saying that it was just hot air.
Going back to April, one of the attorneys reached out and stated that they were at a point to settle. He had no idea that the first case was settled in 2019. Because of how the case went and in an effort to prevent me from continuing to insist on trial, they asked what could be done to make this go away...basically to give them a number. The litigation attorney jumped on the call and falsely stated that I signed a document back in 2019 to settle for $500. When I denied it because it never happened and asked for my ink signature, he stated that he misspoke. Per usual, I asked for the numbers and what the case settled for, in total. He told me that it wasn't important. After about three conversations, I was told $24,000 and that $12,000 had to go to medical bills. I asked if that was a firm number. I was assured that it was. Because $12,000 would be left and they could absolutely not take it to trial, I, reluctantly, agreed to split the remainder which would mean $6,000, for me. I was told that it would take anywhere from six to eight weeks. I stated that my number was contingent upon information given and that if anything change, to notify me. He agreed. When that time frame passed, I called and spoke to the new paralegal. When asked about the numbers and reductions, she stated that the case settled for $28,000 and with reductions, medical was only $7,200. When presenting this information to the attorney, he became very upset and said that it had nothing to do with me and that because I agreed to $6,000 that it was all that I would get. I did agree, but it was based upon dishonest facts.
This attorney has been with the firm for two years, but April 2022 was the first that I ever heard from him. I have since called and tried to express my grievances with him and the fact that I was lied to, but he refuses to talk. When they transfer the call to him, he states that he's busy and has other clients to tend to. He states that he doesn't have time to deal with me (his words). Just as recent as today, he said, everything that I have to say is irrelevant because as long as I agreed to the $6000, anything else is irrelevant. There is a lot more that has happened, but I believe that these are the most egregious. What, if anything can be done? Thanks for any insight.
I would start with reviewing your client engagement agreement and see what it says. It's rare that you would get a fixed amount. It's more common that you get a percentage of the net recovery. It should be outlined in the agreement and most agreements can't be modified except in writing.
@@ThinkLegalPC That was the initial agreement, but they made me come up with a number based on numbers lower than they settled for. I have it in a text from the firm.
Shut the front door! I'm in the same situation with my attorney on the part about me signing n the number i got n minus all My bills just make no sense. The attorney representing is exactly what u just described. I need answer also.......
Sounds a lot like my crooked unethical greedy attorney who gets very upset when I caught him in lies after lies. Agreed to a partial $6,000 settlement to let one of the defendants out, and I got nothing. Then basically loses my case with another defendant and filed a motion to withdraw from my case with a bunch of lies, then sent medical doctors to me for payment. This was a slip and fall case. I'm definitely filing a complaint with the board of ethics and bar association. You should do the same.
Your attorney stole your money which is unethical and he could lose his license. Did you get a copy of the original check from the insurance company? Also make sure you received a copy of all deductions from your settlement. Your medical bills should've been paid from the insurance company. Contact them to get a copy of what they paid during your treatment. Any medical bills left over can be negotiated and lowered, which is probably what the attorney did without you knowing those bills are always lowered. The doctors should be listed on your disbursement sheet of all deductions, so I would call and ask for a copy of the check that the attorney sent them. You can get proof of his lies and contact the bar association or get a legal aid attorney to assist you. It's a lot of work but he needs to be disbarred. He's done this before and he'll get audited for past cases too!!
Very informative video thank you so much
You’re welcome! I’m happy to help.
@@ThinkLegalPC you absolutely did. And some changes were made 🤓
Great video! I love this content (being a family law attorney myself). I think these are really great tips.
Thank you for the comment.
Thank for sharing I am going through same issue
This information is actually useful. Thanks.
Glad it was helpful!
This was really helpful for me and super reassuring. I have a lawyer right now, first one ever, not only didn't have any of these traits (except one I can mention in a moment) they exceed in all of the errors. The one quality I worry about is rudeness. Lots of the times it could just be that it's related to things I don't know, but I truly think he's rude to people or doesn't know that he is coming across like that. He responds to all of my comments near immediately since I started with him about a year ago. We have yet to work with the judge but one party has settled, and we have a settlement conference vs the other party end of next month. So far he has left me extremely satisfied. I could just have thin skin related to rudeness. Examples are things like "you need to pull yourself together" or telling me I don't know what I'm talking about as a few examples.
I am happy to help. Knowledge is power, and I like helping to spread the knowledge. Some attorneys are more brusque than others, but that doesn't mean they aren't effective advocates.
A couple personal tips, I ran into are, red flags. A couple of them are over sharing personal information, like health or family or other personal information, I recommend interviews and seeing how they all speak. How they engage with the client is really important. If they are trying to sell their service to you, of course they may share some personal stuff, but if they're talking about themselves or health issues alot, it can be a red flag that they may not be current on standards of professional communication, or that they might be trying to play a game with you in a way, to make you feel more attached to them or sorry for them, or become your"friend". Most attorneys don't become true friends with people they represent, although I'm sure occasionally that can happen. My communication training teaches that there is a line in sharing though, one is called inappropriate self disclosure, and one is unnecessary self disclosure. Obviously, inappropriate would be like if you're wife cheated on you and you're having a bad day, unnecessary is more like, I have a bunch of doctors appointments to go to or I'm in AA.
If the attorney is working after hours, and/or sounds like they have been drinking or makes mistakes after hours, that's another red flag. Attorneys should not be working after hours, under the influence, or making mistakes when they're tired after hours or talking about things they shouldn't be with the family of the client. I think red flags are pretty much an encompassing nature regarding boundaries. Definitely add that to your vlog! I love your video. I'm doing a lot of research and it helps! Thank you!
Also I would love to DM you a question that might be good for your public page. I'm stumped or at least moving really slowly in my research to this question. Thank you!
I’ve been trying to get ahold of my attorney for almost 2 YEARS!!! Literally nobody can help me get ahold of him. The judge on my case let me know he is in fact ALIVE. So what do I do??? Ugh!!!
Where are you located? What about his office?
Report him to the bar association and then use freedom of information act...
Sounds like you need a new attorney, sadly.
@Erica Cruz CFPB complaint. They will respond.
@Erica Cruz call and report it to the Bar Association of your state.
I HIRED RUBENSTEIN LAW FIRM & THEY LIED TO ME AFTER IGNORING ME AFTER MAKING DECISIONS ON MY CASE WITHOUT CONSULTING ME PRIOR NOR AFTER THE DECISION WAS MADE. RUBENSTEIN HAS BEEN HEARTLESS, CARELESS & CRUEL
I actually won a case for a discrimination lawsuit for a bar I worked at, Then covid happened and the bar had to shut down. they made me sign a document to wait until the bar re opens . I cleft the state , but I could tell the bar opened a couple times for events . Now 3 years later , the bar had been opened for months and my lawyer khe basically ghosted me . I won the case already but the lawyer won’t answer me about getting paid . 3 years after winning the case/
I don’t understand why attorneys don’t want to collect after winning. You can always try to collect on your own or find a collections attorney.
When you need a lawyer for your lawyer…
Mannnn😅
Facts
I hired my first criminal defense attorney for a misdemeanor & 3 months went by without a single offer from the d.a. He was by the hour & I truly think he’s in cahoots with the d.a delaying everything to squeeze more money out of me. He also over-billed me for time spent in court. I was in court with him for literally 5 minutes & he charged me 45 mins & he did the same thing all 5 other court appearances he charged for way more time then he was actually there. He was 25 minutes late to court today and then when he got there we were done 15 mins later and he charged me for 35 mins. It took him almost 3 months to send me an invoice of how many hours he put towards my case but by the time I got it he was way over the retainer fee I paid. 4 days prior when I asked he said he was getting close to using up the retainer money so in only 4 days he supposedly spent 3+ hours on my case that’s still being dragged out. He’s fired & I’m not paying his lying low life a** any more money. Never again. Now I need to find a new lawyer & I’m down $1000. Great.
Make sure to file a complaint with your local bar association
@@winning3329 I did with the attorney grievance committee & they said it doesn’t sound like any misconduct, just a billing disagreement.
My boyfriend and his dad panic because I came home to my boyfriend house. Who I live with for 13 years. Suddenly my boyfriend claimed I was his exgirlfriend file criminal trespassing and the girl he told me was his cousin, suddenly he tells the cops she's the girl friend and I went to jail over night clueless. I tried to tell my attorney he said I didn't live there. I hired a private detective and discovered the girl was his real estate agent. I told the state they said my attorney did nothing wrong. My boyfriend brought me back to his property tried to bribe me with property and death threats if I said anything. 4 years later their Rich and I got no justice
🤔 thank you for your insight and video. Question what about double dipping on reimbursements fees that they also claim on taxes ?
That’s really up to the firms accountant and the IRS.
My lawyer is a liar. She called and just a day before told me to get ready for my deposition. I had 1 hour with her to prepare. It has been 3 months and was told they are trying to find me a state doctor. Still no state doctor. Such frustration. I do not know what is going on with this state doctor situation.
GREAT ADVICE !!
Thank you for this video. I just signed with an accomplished certified workers compensation attorney in the last week. Twice now when I've asked her a reasonable question she has replied to my email that I over think things and assume things that aren't true. It's a turn off to be belittled for asking questions. It's normal to have questions and I don't understand why she just can't answer them. I'm afraid to ask her any questions now because I can't stand her replies of labeling me this and that. I'm embarrassed to switch attorneys and tell them why I want to. Should I just put up with her judgmental nature?
I will tell the person how they are making you feel. You have a right to express your feelings. I know that I do. And I have an awful lot to say, and I don’t care if they like it or not. Because I’m entitled to express how I feel
I ideal is not to settle early and take a small sum. A small sum might be a lot to you. Hold out and you get a chance at a second opinion (a doctors that doesn’t work for them ). Then you hold out and go to court. Hold out & the more money you will get.
I made a mistake not switching attorneys when the attorney I had was talking down to me, very rude, speaking to me as if I am an underling. I stayed with him because I did not want to slow down the case and start over with someone else. It's better to start over with someone else, at least you have a chance if you switch. The pity is someone else may not bring you any further along in the case than the first attorney.
Honestly, it seems a crap shoot when you're hiring an attorney! So many of them are pompous, and worse, deliberately slow, and very tricky. They have a wealth of information and we, as clients, have very little. And be warned:. Their favorite trick is "delay ".
Don't condone it but now I know why they shoot horses there's nothing more than crooks with three piece suits and a briefcase!!! Make me want to go clean my gun!!
Communication with my lawyer has completely broken down and we had a huge argument I do ask many questions and was kinda made to feel like a nuisance and told how thankful I should be to them for their help. I’ve had to email often and repeatedly and it’s weeks of radio silence.
My lawyer said a deposition is needed to see if we can dismiss the case but is refusing to do the deposition. My lawyer hates answering any in depth questions that provide clarity.
There might be a strategic reason why he hasn't done the deposition. I don't know the facts of the case so the best thing to do is continue asking your lawyer why they are doing what they are doing. If you want a second opinion, consult your local Bar association. They might have a referral.
@@ThinkLegalPC okay thank you I will
Thank you!
You are welcome, happy to help.
I just subscribed and hit like , I want to learn more about legalities very intrigue to have such knowledge. Thanks😊
Welcome aboard!
@@ThinkLegalPChello new here thos channel has not posted videos in a year if you still in business are you licensed in NC ?
@@willdee-st6ub Yes, I'm still in business. I'm only licensed in California though so I'm not able to provide you with case-specific information; however, if you have something in general you'd like to ask, I'm happy to do my best. If you are looking for something specific, I usually recommend you contact your local Bar association for a referral to a local attorney.
@@ThinkLegalPC if you are the person in this video your honesty is pure splendid im dealing with a bad lawyer here in NC I Have a great personal injury case yet its been a year and Ive only spoken with one time i need a straight up caring lawyer like you that is honest I need to get out from this lawyer
@@willdee-st6ub Yes, I am the person in the video. I apologize it took me so long to respond. I had several matters that required my immediate attention. So, while not excusing his or her actions, several factors might be at issue here. First, the insurance company might be playing hardball. They could be intentionally delaying the case to get a lower settlement amount. Second, court cases usually proceed slower than most people prefer, and sometimes there's nothing to report, so the attorney doesn't. Third, the attorney could just be crazy busy. Again, I want to emphasize I am not making excuses for his or her actions but trying to at least give reasons for them. While many people attribute things to malevolence, it's equally as likely that it's something else entirely. In regards to what can be done, review your client engagement agreement. Depending on your jurisdiction, you can fire your current attorney and find a new attorney to better represent your interests. However, the engagement agreement might have a lien on future settlements, so please make sure your new attorney reviews the client engagement agreement thoroughly.
If your defense attorney starts making excuses for the cops, prosecutor or judge after your false arrest, then you need to fire his ass right away.
Don't pay a lawyer that charges just for a consult.
If he cant remember basic facts you told him and he's handling 3 or more big cases at the same time, get rid of him.
If he suggests you to settle to a lesser charge for a crime you didn't commit , fire him.
If his first action in court is to request an adjournment to a later date, fire his ass. He should be either requesting an acquittal or a trial.
I hired a attorney to get police video footage and he kept repeating over and over that he use to be a district attorney. And then he says it ok for a police to tell you to be quite or shut up. I just didn't feel he was on my side at all.
I believe in trusting your instincts. Ask yourself a question about what he did, then follow up by looking at facts or what other people have done when they experienced that situation. Sometimes the hardest thing is to define the behavior you are seeing. 🤷
An attorney should always be on your side as long as there is some valid basis for the legal action. And even then they should be telling you why they don't think it's a good idea to continue or even why they can't file whatever papers are required due to court rules.
Currently experiencing some of the things you named. My attorney sent me a settlement agreement and I read it and said I agreed. He still has not not sent me the copy to sign and he has had this agreement since January 18,2022. He takes weeks to respond to emails and barely returns calls. He has called me back about three times in total. I don’t understand why he is holding on to the agreement when all I have to do is sign and wait for my check to come.
I'm sorry to hear that, while I do not know the specifics of your case, sometimes opposing counsel and the judicial system as a whole move at a glacial pace. There could be a lot of reasons why he hasn't gotten it to you. I would give your attorney a call and see what's going on. It could be nothing. I know that waiting for a settlement can be frustrating which is why I communicate frequently with my clients so they do not feel left in the cold.
That sounds typical!
Interesting information.
If file a complaint with the bar about a attorney. What happens after? Was represented by attorney never received any relevant information or send any copies documents filed or notified about schedule court hearings held what can you do? Can you appeal settlement if you never agreed
what I'm about to ask you is very hard, I believe! but is there any way you could do a small general tutorial video on this procedure? like to day? basically on how you would find the info and go about it!
So if i were a pro se litigant, I would start with the North Carolina court website. A lot of them have resources for self represented litigants. I don’t know for sure but California does. Then I would look on North Carolina law schools websites to see if they have any legal clinics run by the law schools. Then I would Google pro bono legal services in North Carolina. That’s where I would start. Like I said, it’s very jurisdictionally specific so you have to make sure you comply with local North Carolina laws and court procedures. Most states have their rules of civil procedure on government/court websites so make sure you reference them.
I am suffering from Bipolar that has robbed me of work. I found an attorney, told him I'm unemployed, nearly homeless, and got denied. He is willing to take the case, but has asked me to mail documents to him. I don't have any money, not a dime. I'm worried that I won't be able to provide the documents. I don't have transportation, there's no public transportation, and he's about an hour away from me. What should I do? I can't seem to find a mental health service in my area, 211 is useless, and my caseworker is useless. What should I do?
Do you have any friends or family who can mail the documents for you?
What about an attorney that attends a hearing in their vehicle via zoom? Not providing files or motions filed by opposing counsel? I am worse off now than I was if I would have gone pro se with my last attorney.
There’s nothing that says an attorney can’t attend hearings in a vehicle via Zoom. While not the most optimal scenario, it’s possible that’s the only way they could attend it. Who did they not provide the files to or the motion filed by opposing counsel to?
$150 to "convert a PDF to searchable PDF format" then when I challenge it he tried to claim I was being unreasonable.
27 days to return a phone call.
Allowed my ex wife's attorney to hold the funds from the sale of my house.
He will be fired this week.
Good for you, and then celebrate!
Converting a file to searchable format can be more expensive than you'd think as the information has to still be correct. The part that might be unreasonable is if the attorney didn't specify that the PDFs needed to be in that format when requesting them.
@@SmallSpoonBrigade you and I both know that's as easy as using Adobe or another program. I do it on a regular and had they told me they were going to charge me to do a simple task I would have done it myself.
My family has a pending Trust dispute case in Florida against a bad Trustee who stole everything. The person who was financing our lawsuit seems to have run out of money (after spending possibly around $300,000 so far). What are our options? We looked for a Trust litigation attorney who will take the case on contingency, but none of them will do that. It's such a difficult situation to be in. The decedent left his beneficiaries equal shares, but the bad Trustee stole everything at the last minute (through Undue Influence & Lack of Capacity of settlor's elderly, surviving spouse). What should be our next move here? Our attorney withdrew from the case recently and we're unable to find another one. Can you recommend a top (South Florida) Trust litigation attorney who will take the case on contingency?
I don't have a referral for a Trust litigation attorney in Florida. I would reach out to your local Bar association and see if they can find one for you. Also, I'm not sure that type of case is ever taken on contingency. Contingency is typically reserved for personal injury cases.
Hello! So my husband gotten into a car accident last year which ended up being the other drivers fault (they were driving on the wrong side of the road). And the attorney we have now is terrible. He lacks communication and it's almost like we have to nag him for details. What should I do?
Without knowing your specific case or attorney I can’t say why he isn’t very communicative. Sometimes there’s nothing to communicate and rather than sending you a message that essentially says nothing, he’s waiting for there something to say.
That being said, if you don’t like his lack of communication, it’s important to discuss it with him. If he still doesn’t communicate effectively, it might be time to find new counsel.
It also depends on how close you are to trial or settlement. Finding counsel toward the end of your case can be difficult.
@@ThinkLegalPC what if you have signed documents saying they get a certain % of the settlement? Are we stuck with them? When I first inquired about the case..they called me 20 times a day to sign the documents. After I signed I didn't get a call for two weeks. And it almost seems like they are working for the other person!
@@DJTREO650 Generally you are not stuck with them, you'd need to check your client engagement agreement to specify what your options are but you should be able to discharge them at any time. However, depending on the work they have done thus far, they might be entitled to some compensation. They will likely place a lien for the amount they have earned so far on the settlement (if there is any). Again, it depends on the state and what the engagement agreement says.
Fire them and find someone who can better represent you. I went through the same thing and after 2 years my attorney dropped me and now I’m stuck with the medical bills that were supposed to be covered under the settlement
@Holy Rx It's hard based on the facts you've provided and what the defense asserts to give you a better idea of what the case was worth. There are a lot of factors that go into what an injury is worth and the severity and recovery time are just some of them.
@Think Legal, P.C. I hired and paid an attorney at the end of May of 2021 for a probate case. I walked into the attorneys place of business to give some information about my case and found out they have went out of business. That was in September of 2021, and can not get ahold of this attorney. It has been a whole year with no results. Do I have to hire another attorney to get my money back? I steel have to pay an attorney to do my probate case. Please let me know what you think I should do. Thank you.
Are you sure they haven't moved? I would contact the State Bar and see if they truly went out of business. They will also have further steps regarding your money.
@@ThinkLegalPC the attorney went to a firm in Dallas TX, so I kept calling her new place of business and was only able to talk to the receptionist. The last time I called I was told she is no longer working there. Ever since I found out the attorney was no longer practicing law in my city, I've been calling and emailing, trying to find out what is going on. I only got one response sometime last year saying I will get a call the next day, but no call ever came.
how do you know if your attorney is filing on your behalf everything they can if you don't know the rules of court?
I had a very terrible attorney, she ran me around for a statement from a witness and then never used it in a hearing. She requests to only be paid in cash only. Takes your money & then drops you right before a hearing, sticks you high & dry & then claims you owe her more money. And she has a record of it. My son is chronically ill I'm stuck paying for his every need alone, she put in for a raise in child support for him which was a mistake she was suppose to put in to not emanipicate him do to his medical condition. I need help.
Where are you located? I have colleagues who are local to San Diego, CA who assist with family law matters.
You can check State Bar Records too in your state usually to see if they have been reported for behavior that was unprofessional, and you can read their ratings online and compare to similar attorneys to see if this is out of the ordinary. 🤷
Getting you to get a statement that isn't used is common and there are a number of reasons why the statement might not be used. It could be that it wasn't useful, or it could be an additional statement that was already covered by other things. But, the rest of it seems pretty bad.
Attorneys often times have to decide which witnesses and which statements to use at trial. I was on jury duty for about a month one time on a complicated dispute between a developer and the general contractor. There were so many counts that the judge just polled us on each count rather than asking us individually to give a verdict on each count.
Mind you that was nearly a month after the parties and judge sat down to figure out how to reduce the amount of stuff that needed to be covered at trial. IIRC, it took over a thousand potential jurors just to get the 10 that were needed to handle the civil case. (A civil case, IIRC, that only needed 8 jurors plus 2 alternates or something along those lines)
I'm working with an attorney now who is working on our employment case. They already reviewed half our documents and I gave them another maybe 6 documents. Most are one pages, but a contract that is 3 pages. Now they want an evaluation fee to review the additional docs. They are estimating 5-10 hours to do this. Sounds like a lot. What do you think?
It might be they have to review and research the law surrounding your unique situation. It can take quiet a bit of time. Research can be a time consuming process. Without knowing the specifics of your case it’s hard to say whether or not that’s reasonable or unreasonable. I would discuss your concerns with your attorney and see what they say.
Hi thank you for the advise but i I need help
I’m in the situation from workers compensation n my lawyer does not do anything . But I already sign a paper what can I do …?
If you feel an attorney is not representing your interests adequately, you can find new counsel. You are not stuck just because you’ve signed an agreement.
what can i do when I HIGHLYY suspect my lawyer is mishandling the funds from the sale of my property. She is refusing to send me a statement from the account and has cut communication for a long time now. Aside from the mishandling of funds she's not keeping me updated on my case...didn't even show up to a hearing and had the audacity not to tell me... I recently found out a client is suing her for mishandling of funds most likely. What should I do to let the courts know that the funds might be mishandled since they are the ones who authorized her to hold the funds? Or is there a way I can get the courts to make her send a statement?
Your client engagement agreement should outline when and how often you can request a statement. If you fear they are mishandling funds, then request fee arbitration with your state bar (if it is available). This largely depends on the state and their rules of professional conduct. You can also see out a legal malpractice attorney to see if there is a potential case. I'm sorry that is happening. Dealing with money issues is never fun.
@@ThinkLegalPC hey I do I contact you directly I’m going through a difficult time with my lawyer I was wondering can I sue him
@@bigdog4448 while I do sympathize, I do not handle legal malpractice claims. You should contact your local Bar association to get a referral.
My lawyer was very rude with me last meeting and now won’t return my calls I sent an email last month asking about my case status they never answered me back … and last meeting she told me that she was waiting for the Dr’s records and now I find out the Dr sent those records 3 years ago ..
I'm sorry to hear that. Unfortunately not all attorneys have communication policies and will only email you when they want to rather than based on a set schedule. I hope you are able to get your matter resolved to your satisfaction.
My court appointment attorney didn't get the sopenas that I requested, and she pressured me into taking the plea bargain, but she also lied to my face multiple times, she told me not to pay the bills for my wife because it doesn't go towards the child support, but my wife asked her sister to ask me if I could make the payment so I did but at the sacrifice of the child support payment, I also sent proof to my court appointment attorney that I was not the abusive one in my house hold, it was someone else that forced my family to live like prisoners in our own home, but she pushed me to take the plea bargain when I said to her staff member to get the sopenas so that I can go to trial and now I have a criminal record for being there for my children, my wife told her brother that she wasn't pushing for the charges it was the arresting officer, but my lawyer said that it was my wife how do i find that out for sure, also how do I get out of the child support payment since I have been paying the house payment for my children as well as the light bill, and I am now behind in my child support payment as a result, please help me.
I am a Disabled American Veteran of the USMC, I can't physically work because of the service connected injuries, and this now criminal record, I have been railroaded in the court room and I am no criminal, I need help with this ASAP please.
Right now I'm trying to find the paperwork to motion for the child support payment to be terminated and I will be getting a trust account for my children to do the same purpose. I already have a lawyer to help me with that I just need help to get the criminal record expunged.
I also need help with my custody but I think I got one for that but I'm not sure yet
Can I complain about the lawyer if she didn't get the sopenas that I requested, and also I sent her staff the proof that I was not the abusive one in the household my family was forced to live like prisoners in our own home, we couldn't whisper in our own home, I couldn't close my bedroom door, he kicked in the door saying that the door stays open I had to protect my family multiple times
I’m sorry. Criminal defense work is outside of my practice areas. I wouldn’t know the first thing about getting something expunged. I would look for pro bono attorneys in your local area or see if a law school near you put on a legal clinic.
Heaven forbid us mortals should annoy our attorney! I'd be glad to be annoyed for $450 an hour, especially if I could drag a case on the way they do, sucking up the client's money the longer it goes on, not answering questions in a timely manner, not answering questions ever. The whole profession needs fumigation, the sooner the better. 'Esquire" -- big deal! The bad ones give the good ones a bad name.
That’s why I don’t bill by the hour. Ever. I don’t think it’s fair to my clients. I only bill on a flat fee basis or contingency.
@@ThinkLegalPC That is wonderful. You are so right, and that makes such good sense. It is fair to the lawyer and the client. I wish you could teach the rest of them!
@@ThinkLegalPC Upon requesting a contract with a flat fee, a lawyer sent me his contract showing $550 an hour. I requested, again, a flat fee. He sent me the identical contract with a note: "$550 an hour. That is the flat fee.". Needless to say I did not hire him. I did not hire anyone else either.
My lawyer always returned my calls, always showed up to court, but didn't even look at my case? He claimed that the traffic stop was consensual, when the cop had her entire emergency light array initiated, and then skipped over the fact that there was no RAS to begin with, and tried to get me to plea guilty!
I wish NOLO had more services because most lawyers do not seem to care. I have not received my business mail, some gmail, phone calls for more than a decade except for government mail, and I wish NOLO had a form to fill out that would be legal addressed to private and government agencies with dropdown list. LinkedIn had my business address wrong for years on a reply button. I am not on LinkedIn anymore. When I emailed USPS complaints, I received a reply for caution that my email had been intercepted and had not gone directly to USPS. These legal matters pile up. I do not feel that I receive all of my correspondences or packages. This has been going on for decades. When I lived in NYC I happened to call a relative in another state and he asked if I had received his package he sent me, and I had not, I went to the post office and it was there for days, and I was not notified. I need to find an attorney for losses also. It does not seem a good sign that attorneys do not outreach on RUclips, I find that strange. Anyway, I decided to look for an attorney again starting in Jan 2023.
Going thru a custody battle right now and I only talked to my lawyer when I first hired him few months ago. Everything else been emails with the paralegal. Had court this week and found out its going to trial, still haven't talked to the lawyer personally. I sent a email to the paralegal fussing and cussing about the communication and why I'm not being told whats going on or how it's looking or anything. All they worried about is child support and I haven't seen my 8 year old daughter in 9 months meanwhile!! And for no reason at all besides the fact she like all babymamas wanna be free and keep dads away. So I'm going for 50/50 custody.
I would like to know if there is something we can do if the attorney charged a lot of money, $26000, and never did the work and won't respond to my calls, they will not receive me when I go inquire about the case. It has been about six or seven years and nothing. Is there a place I can put a complaint because it's not right, it's not ok to take money and never do the work. Is there something I can do to get the money back? I live in NY.
NY has different laws and regulations regarding attorneys than CA. I would contact your local Bar Association.
@@ThinkLegalPC Thank you. I will do that.
Thank you for the video , I have a attorney working in a case but she keep postponed the hearing , its been 2 years and still she has not done much in fact she told me last week that she had eye problems and she postpone it .... in the mean time I keep paying over $5000 for turning in papers etc this is a simple case of a tenant and landlord .... unfortunately she was referred to me and I didn't research her then ( she is been practicing 2 years only) and she is not a realtor attorney what can I do ?
You can have her withdraw from the case and find a new attorney.
how about if your attorney was in front page of newspaper for ineffective counsel and the client was acquitted at 2nd trial
then he past the deadline to file your entire defense evidence for a trial so you couldn't use any of it because he thought he was removed from the case but wasn't
My former attorney missed a deadline, resulting in a lien placed on my home. I gave him an opportunity to correct the mistake. He continued to bill me for his mistake and then demanded more money before discovering the conversation he had with the opposing attorney. Finally he said the opposing attorney said the deadline was met and the property lien was solely my fault. WTH!! I demanded he get proof from the other attorney, but he didn't like that. He said he and his staff worked on my case, so he said. One big problem if the opposing attorney did admit that he ignored the written request was that my attorney should had informed her she is in violation of the Fair Collection Act and demanded the removal of the lien. This wasn't expressed to me by my attorney he was only trying to deflect responsibility onto me. The bottom line he wasn't hired to defend a property lien. It became a property lien case due to his neglect.
I had 2 major causes of action: wrongful termination & salary discrimination. The attorney and I won at the jury trial and Appeal for wrongful termination and received 1.5 million dollars from 2017 to 2020 and quit my case. I was reinstated at a lower salary compared to my colleagues (same rank, experience and achievement). I have contacted several attorneys and they tell me to sue my former attorney for malpractice.
Second, my judgment is pending since 2017. I have been told that I may not get economic damages-past/future only pain and suffering (past & future).
The Defendants are not willing to pay new attorneys on percentage basis (only hourly rate). Please help.
The laws are different depending where you live. Unless you are in California, I cannot help. I would continue to look for an attorney in your local area.
I paid $7000 to do a probate case. I was then charged $2000 which i paid and now my attorney is askong for another $2000. I hardly ever call her. She did something wrong or filed late and still charged me for their error and I'm still having to pay another $2000. Mind you I'm paying out of my pocket. Idk what to do. I hired an attorney previously and paid $2500 before her. So I'm down almost $15000. I'm not rich and this has caused issues in my personal relationships. Its so expensive to die. My god.
#3 and #4 is what I’m dealing with right now. Lack of honesty, over promising and double dipping. It’s so frustrating!!
I can understand your frustration. I try to be as transparent with my clients as possible without talking over their heads with a bunch of legal jargon. It can be difficult sometimes.
My lawyer for workers comp only spoke to me when I hired him and then 2.5 years later at a hearing and left his hearing reps to handle everything. He then got upset with me for questioning his charge and wanting a itemized bill to show what he did and then requested to release himself from my case so I had to find a new lawyer. New lawyer isn't very knowledgeable and has sent me a C&R with error 3 times because he doesn't proofread what has been sent to me. I am beyond frustrated. I went a full year with 0 money coming in even after QME report was in my favor.
My son is incarcerated and on his 4th attorney court appointed. He and myself are ignorant to timelines and motions. I have researched a lot online and Attorney videos. My son has ask from beginning “ what kind of plea agreement is being offered” not one has even had time on his case. It’s a very serious case and I’m panicking so is my son. I’ve spoke with this attorney along with the 3rd attorney only once and she passed away. He got this attorney n meet with him a week ago n I’ve reached out 3 times in a week n half n left messages and still can’t get any call or response. Idk what to do? The first attorney was during Covid n all was still. He didn’t even get in touch with my son for 6 months. He withdrew when he got a let go letter. The 2nd attorney not once got in touch with my son for 7 months and when the first court date came, this 2nd attorney told the court he isn’t representing my son. I knew that attorney couldn’t take my sons case because I knew he couldn’t because he couldn’t as I knew he knew victims family. But why wait 7 months? He should of recused automatically instead of letting 7 months go by. The 3rd attorney passed away n not once even filed for discovery as the 4th attorney now told me so. But now this attorney I feel good with won’t return my calls at all. It’s been a year n he hasn’t talk to my son but once n it’s almost a year n met me once. This is terrible and very important. I just am the one to advise my son. I’m not ok now because I need to speak with the attorney. Any advice please
What was his charge?
My previous attorney telling Me that "if you don't like the job I'm doing you should do it yourself" Because you asked to him to ask for more in settlement amount and then refuse to give you your files because you got a better deal on your own after he told you to do-it-yourself does that count?
I'm sorry to hear that. Not all attorneys are good but all attorneys are bad either.
My husband had a bad lawyer and had to let him go- problem is he won’t drop his fees and no other lawyer will take his case because the previous lawyer won’t drop his fee for a ssi hearing in a few weeks / awful
It might be helpful to speak with the Bar association of your state. See if they can advise you.
I got so many questions they literally didn't want to tell me but I got it out of them a couple of times and they lost my paperwork for different times in after months go by they finally call me to ask me what's my case about because every time they call they have no information it's someone different every time
My daughter had a very bad accident, a company parked a lowboy in the roadway and left it over night, my daughter came along at night, and crashed into it. almost died and has life changing injuries. she hired a lawyer, he filed the case, she went to the discovery, the construction company had discovery. waiting game for year's. my daughter contacted her attorney many times and 2 month's ago. he gave her a bs update, this has been going on from 2014. she still need's surgeries. today she found out at the court house, her case has been dropped because her lawyer was unresponsive, they said report him to the bar and hire a new lawyer to sue her attorney. so what information can you donate in this case. thanks so much for your video.
I'm sorry to hear that, contacting another attorney in your local area and evaluating your options would be the correct move at this point. I hope your daughter is able to get the help she needs.
Hi I hired a lawyer for food poisoning, I bought a cantaloupe at BJ’s that they injected something in it and now I am taking pills, the lawyer firm agreed to take my case and then I finally talk to them and first he was rude, 2 he flat out tell me oh don’t put your hopes up you can’t be rich on this case the max you will get is $50000 and he said if agreed I will send the demand . And he was pressuring me. I told him how know why don you make the demand if they comes with amount then we discuss it and refuse. He said he will drop it. Please give me your intake on that.
You just taught me, why my attorney kept bugging me to know if I had done anything wrong. He wanted that info to use against me. When I finally got my client file, after firing him, I read through it and found no notes of him actually reading discovery. When I questioned him, he said, that was his, so according to what you just said, that was egregious. I don't believe he actually read all of the discovery, which was 50 years of medical records, and that's why I looked for proof that he did. I just sent my complaint to the bar. Can I ask if it's ethical to charge me for his consulting with someone else? Thanks
How did the bar complaint go?
Everything I asked them was not unprofessional conduct. I really got the feeling that they didn't want to work and said that to everything I said, so they wouldn't have to do anything. A lawyer told me that my lawyer would have to file a motion to dismiss if I told him to, but when I asked the Mass Bar of overseers, they said no. It went on and on like this.@@dingbop963
Sometimes Public Defenders can be better because they dont have a financial motive. I had a case for OVI and firearms and this lawyer wanted to charge me $7,500. I debated and said screw it and got a public defender. He was a sharp young man and got my ovi dropped to reckless op and i didnt have to go to jail. Good thing i didnt waste that 7500
You are absolutely right. Despite the media's poor portrayal of Public Defenders, they are some of the best lawyers in the criminal justice system. The unfortunate truth is that many of them are overworked.
@@ThinkLegalPC a big factor of my case was not blowing in the machine at the station.
i am having a hard time with my gifted equity for my fha loan being put towards the sales price of the home instead of the closing cost.... my 3.5 percent is inflated as hell now and i just don't understand why this is set up like this. like i would rather have to pay off 220,000 versus 225,000.. it is all gonna have interest anyways and now they expect me to have more cash then i expected to need at closing. it is ridiculous. the escrow amount is pretty much the price of the gifted equity and i rather have it used for that so i can have more in my bank at the start of my mortgage ya know????
I was only told about a retainer fee $500 not $500 an hr to do not much. Been to court 2x on victim restitution case and third one in couple weeks. I provided him the crash report and my insurance. I could litigated with other party been done. Example I had I lady hit my car I called her and insurance and already got reimbursed. So why does he not know what damages are? I had full coverage so surely up to 50k property damage should be adequate. Rule I didn’t need a bad lawyer and could have done this with my insurance and them communicating with the other party.
I was told probate atty fees and cost would be paid out of the estate but atty started charging me. I explained I need to step back to save up money. They sent me letter stating to contact them when I'm ready to resume. When i did 2 months later, he ghosted me. When I called to go pick up my original docs, they told me they only have copies. No original will. This atty also had me wait out the period in which creditors could file claim and told me we'd begin the probate after creditors could no longer make claims. I asked him "that's allowed?" He said "Sure!" Now that I've seen how he operates, I'm sure this was illegal. Is it malpractice?
Because I am not a malpractice attorney or a probate attorney, I couldn't tell you whether this is malpractice or not. That might be common, or it might be malpractice. I would consult with a local malpractice attorney or other probate attorney to see what is standard practice in that area of the law.
I would wait weeks with no response if I did get one they wouldn’t answer all of my questions hired another and it’s getting to the same thing it’s so frustrating
I won a case against Lyft, the rideshare company since April 2021. Now it’s January 2023 and I still haven’t received my check. Every time I call his paralegal, she tells me I’ll get it next month. My lawyer only spoke to me once in 2020 and hasn’t spoken to me since then.
Get your case number and contact the insurance company you sued.
@@tonyacsmiththegarealestate6963 it was a rideshare company I sued. I finally got my check on January 3rd after three years of waiting.
Those are your funds and the attorney owes you at bare minimum an explanation as to why it's taking so long and where the money is.
I'd definitely ask the bar for help as well as filing a criminal complaint before you lose out on the option of involving the police. If the attorney has taken the funds, that would be illegal and potentially a felony. The funds are supposed to be kept in a separate account and not used for any other purposes than paying the client.
That being said, if the award hasn't yet been paid by the insurance company, the attorney should be explaining that to you and suggesting what court filings need to be made to force the issue.
@@SmallSpoonBrigade I received my settlement finally on January 3rd. But the attorney was very rude. He never returned my calls for three years. I finally had to file a complaint to the firm owner, yet the attorney never called back. It’s called arrogance. I’m glad I finally got my settlement. But I’ll never do business with them again. By the way, the name of the firm is Morgan and Morgan.
Is 4 months and 3 weeks long enough for an attorney to get back to me on the progress of my case. Yes it has been almost 5 months since I have last heard from him and my qrc has been in contact with me more than him and he sent me some paperwork that needed to be signed and mailed priority that day so I had to go out waste my gas and money to have it priority shipped while I had no money because I had lost out on my lost wages and was trying to fight it.
That does seem a bit excessive. I'm not sure why it would be so long. I would contact them again and see if it happened to slip through the proverbial cracks. There may some reason they may not have contacted you. It could also be that there's nothing to report or discuss and they don't want to waste your time. Again, it does sound like a long time but depending on the circumstances it might not.
I have insufficient counsel on my hired lawyer. A few things you are talking about. But I have a question. Through my family court procedures. CPS messed up. And ended up getting off my case after i proved it and told everyone I was suing. So the judge asked if i can pay for a guardian ad litem. I said yes. And he appointed one in a court order. I had to pay full payment. The first day we met. We had a conflict of interest. He also never did all the things the order said. And also filed is investigation and recommendation in three days. As my own lawyer then. I filed a contempt of court order on him. Furthering the conflict of interest. He failed. But became part of a conspiracy to deprive me of my rights under color of law. He is a court officer with an oath. But my question is. Cant i sue him for insufficient counsel? I’m thinking yes. Make me know though.
I would consult a legal malpractice attorney in your local area. They will be able to give you a better idea if you have a case or not.
being a lawyer doesn't mean they know more about what your rights are, and the law. It just means they know legal procedure, how to talk to a judge without making things worse and how to write legal forms.
Any idiot can read the Bill or rights or the pertinent laws.
Doesn’t respond to emails , phone calls , numerous messages beyond collecting initial payments . I hired and attorney last year 2021 and haven’t heard anything from him . I fell for an expungement and it’s been over a year and I haven’t heard anything nor can I contact him . Did I just get legally screwed for $1500 ?
It could be that the courts are backed up and it hasn’t come up yet and the attorney doesn’t have anything to report. I don’t know. I’d send him a certified letter with return receipt addressing your issues with them.
Hello, I would like your legal opinion with the understanding it is not legal counsel unless and until we form an attorney-client relationship. Please be it known by these presents that I fully support an attorney's inalienable right to a jury of their peers for simply fulfilling the duties of an Office of the Court. What other options are there besides suing for performance if it is not about damages?
Not really sure what you mean. Can you clarify?
@@ThinkLegalPC ok. thank you. Just so you know, I am not an attorney or qualified to practice law, I only argue legal theory and politics from an economics perspective. In my opinion, Officers of the Court should have the ethical and legal duty and obligation to advocate for the disenfranchised via class action whenever necessary and proper.
@@danielpalos Class actions are notoriously difficult and expensive to fund. Yes, the costs are typically absorbed in the lawsuit if the plaintiff prevails but the attorneys typically have to have the money in the first place. It's not something that most attorneys can afford to do.
@@ThinkLegalPC Thank you for providing that understanding of the legal process under our form of Capitalism since we have a Commerce Clause. In your opinion, is an attorney more knowledgeable about class actions or an individual "person of the People"?
@@ThinkLegalPC In my opinion, an officer of the Court engaged in public defense should have a budget and staff for that.
what if my lawyer he doesn't respond in over a year and the defendant file for a dismissal of the case because of inactivate I learn about it just before the case was dismissed and my lawyer noes about it 3 month in advance then the other lawyer filed for change of court and still my lawyer doesn't respond nor does he show up for the representation that I had to represent myself can I demand my money back
I’m sorry to hear that, I know that can be incredibly frustrating. I would reach out to another attorney in your area and see if they can give you the help you need. You can request an accounting of all the money spent on the case and then potentially a refund if there are funds left.
Before the pandemic, when I went to update some information of me on one of my properties--the one I share with a relative, one attorney never got back to me, another attorney left important paperwork of mine in his copy machine that I had to remind him to retrieve. So, I did not utilize them. I called three more attorneys after the pandemic, all had their websites up, but their phones were disconnected. Another said they were not taking cases due to the pandemic even though it is almost over, and she referred me to another attorney that never returned my call. More than four years have passed, and it still has not been taken care of. It is due to the county I live in. When I called an attorney in another county, I was told that I have to use an attorney from the county I reside. I live in Upstate, NY.
Finding an attorney to represent you can be difficult, depending on your case and budget; however, there are legal aid societies and other pro bono assistance programs. I would recommend contacting your local bar association to see if they can refer you to someone.
What if I paid my attorney a flat fee, and they did not complete the task and it's been over 2 years? Should I file for lawsuit?
I would find out how much of the work has been completed and request a pro-rata refund. If nothing has been done, you would likely be entitled to a full refund. A lawsuit, while possible, should be delayed until you have exhausted non-judicial remedies.
Do you happen to have forms, to cover artists art. I would like to many, so I think you can inky do so many at a time?.. correct me if I'm wrong.
I'm not sure what you mean by forms for artists? What type of forms were you talking about?
is there any way you can talk me through this procedure, of getting pro se? every lawyer tell's me they don't want to take the case! but then they tell me, I still have a case! and you did say about the cost, which one law firm said the every same thing as you wrote down! you see I live very far from north carolina! I live up north! but if there is anything you could do please don't hesitate to write me! thank you very much! God Bless!
Unfortunately, because I am in California and the matter is in North Carolina, anything I share would not be very useful. That's I why said to seek out a local legal clinic or other type of pro bono legal assistance.
Hi i had knee surgery after accident everything is done we are getting a check of 100k what is the best i can get after billing and attorney fee? And what if he cheats or makes a very low offer can i resist or call state bar?
It depends on the engagement agreement you signed, the expenses that were incurred on your behalf and any medical expenses not covered by insurance. It also depends on when the expenses and attorneys fees are taken into consideration. If the fee is based on the gross rather than the net then you will get less. I’m not sure what you mean by “low offer” because if you’re getting $100k then the negotiating is over and that’s the amount of your recovery. You’re entitled to a breakdown of expenses, fees, etc. and how they are calculated in California. Not sure about other states but here you are. The only time the Bar would step in is if there is fraud or some other malfeasance on the attorneys part not if it’s just an amount you don’t like.
Hi, Thanks for your reply....he said you will get 30k after everything i have signed on releasing documents soon they will get a check for 100k and then he said they will do disbursement. The malfeasance he did is he charged me 2500 hundred dollars to get me a surgery appointment because i missed it couple times before for some reasons i gave him 2500 got an appointment but I think it is unethical and illegal could he do that?
@@akshaykumar555 It's hard to say without seeing all the things I mentioned. As far as outcomes are concerned, if the surgery was necessary for you to receive the money and there was an expense attributable to the surgery that isn't covered by insurance, then yes, it would be reasonable, but I have to emphasize, without more information, my opinion is based on other cases and may not be applicable.
Odd question? Can anyone tell me if an attorney didn’t give a new court order to her client are they still in contempt? They are aware of some things that were agreed upon but some new stuff was added by the plaintiffs attorney. The thing is the plaintiffs attorney sent the write up of the order to the other parties attorney twice and they never responded. So then the plaintiffs attorney who wrote up the court order went ahead and sent it to the court. It took the court one and a half months to actually sign it so even during that time the defendants attorney had time to argue what was in it that they didn’t agree with. She never did that either.
So the order was signed May 18, 2023 and the defendant has picked up the child and left the county when it was court ordered that they cannot. That was one of the things that was put into the court order, that was extra, so can the defendant be held in contempt which he’s in contempt for at least five or six more things as well.
Do you have to be an actual client of the lawyer to file a grievance with the state Bar, can you be a witness of the violations and still have the right to file in Georgia?
I am not familiar with the rules of professional conduct for the state of Georgia. You would need to contact either a legal malpractice attorney in Georgia or the State Bar. They will be able to guide you.