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

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you make it sound like people should try their own skills at
law .we pay you to help us . and than you tell us if you don't
so freaking what.On 7/14/05, No Name Necessary - paralegal w
> 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???????