What to do when your Lawyer doesn't do his job?

[lizbud]

Was this a Canadian lawyer or American? This whole senerio sounds
like a bad joke. If I ever had that much trouble getting a message to
my attorney, I stop payment on the check & look for another lawyer
to handle my business. (He should fire his secretary) I hope you get
this all sorted out soon.


Edit: Just read your last post. Glad he did apologize.

[Freedom]

Each time you speak with him, ask WHEN the next step will be completed. Mark that down and start calling the next day. Don't wait so long. Yeah, things take time but . . . if this is something he handles all the time, he knows the time frames.

Don't expect him to remember that he offered to do the rest for free. Ask him to put that in writing

[sparks19]

Each time you speak with him, ask WHEN the next step will be completed. Mark that down and start calling the next day. Don't wait so long. Yeah, things take time but . . . if this is something he handles all the time, he knows the time frames.

Don't expect him to remember that he offered to do the rest for free. Ask him to put that in writing

I have the email from him and I printed it out and I am keeping it with the rest of our documents from him.

Yes it was our stupidity for letting it go for so long... I had a bad feeling about it a while ago and I should have been more proactive Oh well... live and learn I will definitely be keeping up on him more often now that is for sure.

[caseysmom]

I have the email from him and I printed it out and I am keeping it with the rest of our documents from him.

Yes it was our stupidity for letting it go for so long... I had a bad feeling about it a while ago and I should have been more proactive Oh well... live and learn I will definitely be keeping up on him more often now that is for sure.

Well you have been sort of busy..

[Medusa]

When I managed the band of musicians from S. Africa, I didn't have access to a computer back then. But later on, I was able to go to the INS website and check things out. Might want to give that a whirl if you have any more problems w/this guy. Wouldn't hurt to check his status w/the Bar Association either.

[sparks19]

When I managed the band of musicians from S. Africa, I didn't have access to a computer back then. But later on, I was able to go to the INS website and check things out. Might want to give that a whirl if you have any more problems w/this guy. Wouldn't hurt to check his status w/the Bar Association either.

I will do that

But it is actually his fathers practice... he has been in practice for quite some time... so I don't think it is just that he is a sham....

for now... he has taken responsibility for his lack of action... I don't think he wants to ruin his fathers rep... perhaps if he continues to be inadequate... maybe I should call his dad lol

[Medusa]

I don't think it is just that he is a sham.

I wasn't suggesting that, only that you may be able to check to see if he has complaints filed against him, etc.