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Malpractice

Asked on Mar 20th, 2020 on Immigration - California
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I hired a lawyer for my case, and she did not represent me fairly. She was late to my court, and didn't bother to notice me that she would be absent on another court hearing. She filled out my paperwork incorrectly and kept all my fees. She was suspended by the state and was told she had to pay all her clients affected. How can I make a claim?
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Immigration and Nationality Law Attorney serving New York, NY
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  Good question. In such case, you could attempt to contact her or her attorney with a demand for repayment of your fees. Upon such refusal, you could check with the court to see whether it left a mechanism under which her clients could file claims with the court. Otherwise I imagine that you would likely have to shame her into repaying your fees such as going public with your situation, or you would have to sue her yourself. Good luck! Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.
Answered on Apr 19th, 2020 at 9:13 AM

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