Re: Lawyer won't accept "You are terminated"

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Amber;

There is nothing in your post to indicate what jurisdiction
you are in. I am faliliar with Ontario Canada, but I presume
that there are similar Rules and procedures in any common law
state.

You don't say whether you want to move your file to another
lawyer, represent yourself, for forget the whole thing. If
the former, then retain that individual/firm; advise of the
circumstances, and things shouuld move pretty quickly from
there.

You also don't say whether or not an action has yet been
filed with the court. If so, there should be a very simple
procedure whereby a form is filed ( we call it " NOTICE OF
CHANGE OF SOLICITOR )with proof of service on any other
parties and your former lawyer. From that point on;
your "fired " lawyer will not be permitted to deal with the
file in any way. As to refund of your deposit/retainer, most
jurisdictions have a quite informal, accessible procedure
whereby you go before a court officer, (not necessarrily a
judge) where the onus is on the lawyer to demonstrate what
fees (if any) he/she is reasonably entitled to, and they
would be ordered to refund anything over and above that. Your
state's disciplinary body would order the fired Lawyer to
turn over the contents of your file to you, or your new
lawyer as the case may be

Re: Lawyer won't accept "You are terminated", 12/27/03, by billybob.

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