QUESTION
can your lawyer leave mid case and not tell you or advise you at all of options is this legal??
Asked on Jun 12th, 2013 on Breach of Contract - New Jersey
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my lawyer left in the middle of an very inport. case, and in middle of filing to federal judge i never new...i went to his office and was told by another lawyer oh im taking over now.. that was it.. I was confused.. no one explained i had options..at all
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If it was another lawyer within the same firm, chances are your retainer agreement stated that you hired the firm, not the individual lawyer. It sometimes happens that lawyers leave the firm, and then the client either stays with the firm or goes with the lawyer. If that's the case, you should be given an option of leaving with the lawyer.
Answered on Jun 14th, 2013 at 7:51 PM
Diana L. Anderson, Certified Elder Law Attorney This response is not legal advice and does not establish any form of attorney/client relationship