What recourse do I have, if my attorney is not living up to his moral code of ethics?
Thursday, February 11th, 2010 at
9:16 pm
I retained an attorney, buying prescription drugs online without a prescription who hasn’t lived up to his moral obligation. He actually told the opposing attorney, as well as myself, that "he wouldn’t want to pay me either"; if he was the opposing litigant. I’m disappointed, hurt, and I’m also losing my case. I don’t know WHY he’s conducting himself in this manner, because he’s represented me for 10 years. I had to call a friend yesterday, cite a similar case, and send it to my attorney; hoping he’ll act upon it. I already paid him, and I can’t afford another attorney. he’s part of a large firm, and I don’t know what to do. Any advice?
Report him to the Bar Association, explain to them the circumstances. I do believe what you are going through is called secondary victimization. You can also go through Legal aid, or find a good pro-bono lawyer willing to take your case.
Remember that your lawyer isn’t there to be your friend. He is basically employed by you and he has a job requirement just like everyone else.
Document your problem and complain to the local legal association.
Contact the Bar Association of the state where that attorney practices in order to file a formal complain. The Bar Association will show you the proper procedure.
If he is part of a large firm, complain to a partner and cite details days and all the bs u r getting from lawyer.
It would have been nice if you had mentioned what country you live in. I’m an American and I can tell you what to do here. Contact the state bar association. A phone call would be a good way. They will have an ethics committee, although I can’t say that’s what they call it in every state. You can file a written complaint with them, but the problem is that a person with a complaint usually doesn’t have any proof, and in that case, the ethics committee may not even bother to notify the attorney about your complaint.