Re: Court in Am, attorney neglected case!!!

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Dear Unhappy:

Remember you are not the only client the attorney has. And
since you think you know it all - what is a motion for
discovery? What is that? motion for discovery- What? And if he
asked for it and it was granted - is that bad. Who is he? it
was granted. That sounds like a good thing if he is your
attorney - it was granted.

Do you have any witnesses? Hello! do you want your attorney to
just pull-out-of-the-sky names of witnesses? Hello - you were
there not your attorney. Do you have any witnesses? If so,
give those names to the attorney - hello is anyone home? An
attorney can JUST make up names. Hello!

On 7/12/05, rrr wrote:
> Well, there are only two things you can do... file a bar
> complaint and sue for malpractice. The Bar Complaint will
> cause the attorney some problems, but don't get your hopes
> up that the attorney will be hurt too much. Suing for
> malpractice is difficult, and then you still have to
> collect. Finally, you can sue or arbitrate for return of
> your fee. In some cases that is the best route.
>
> As an attorney, I have been threatened with lawsuits for
> malpractice, and those threats don't bother me at all
> because I am essentially judgment proof. As for State Bar
> Complaints, I used to worry about them when I was younger,
> but now that I have had several frivolous ones filed against
> me, I just see them as part of doing business. A complaint
> for neglecting the case as in your matter will just be
> shrugged off unless the attorney has a long list of
> complaints filed. In my personal business, I have been taken
> to fee arbitration... I win some and I lose some. Again a
> cost of doing business. In some cases I voluntarily refund
> fees to unhappy clients rather than argue with them. In some
> cases I fight tooth and nail. It depends on the situation.
>
> In the meantime, it might settle on the Courtroom Steps as
> 98&37; of cases do, and for all we know the attorney is far
> better prepared for the trial than you think.
>
> My 2 Cents.
>
> On 3/23/05, Scaredinva wrote:
>> I don't know if anyone has any advice but I am going to
>> court in the morning. I obtained an atty 4 months ago & at
>> 1st hearing he asked for motion for discovery which was
>> granted. He called me yesterday to see if I could round up
>> witness's as he had not subpeoned anyone, he has not
>> obtained any of the evidence he was supposed to either.
>> When he took my case, he stated it would be hard, but not
>> that hard. Now, I am due in court with no witness's or any
>> proof of my case. I doubt the judge will allow it to be
>> continued as opposing party has out of state witness's. I
>> don't know which way to turn and cannot obtain another
> atty
>> at this point as I scraped to get money for this lawyer.
>> Without a doubt when I walk in the courtroom I will lose
>> due to my attorney's neglect. He has'nt even turned in the
>> discovery responses. Any advice???????