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Firm closed- being told retainer fee is non refundable
Asked on Feb 17th, 2024 on Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility - Michigan
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I am in need of legal advice regarding a law firm our family retained and approximately 3 weeks ago closed abruptly prior to the case being resolved. We have been told the retaining fee we have paid is non refundable which we feel is unprofessional and an expensive loss resulting now in the need to pay out of pocket for another attorney. Is this legal for a law firm to close and keep the retaining fee?
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File a grievance immediately with the attorney grievance commission.
Also sue the attorneys personally in district court. They will say they were in a law firm but, what they have done is criminal conversion and the corporate form of doing business does not permit illegal acts.
good luck
Answered on Feb 17th, 2024 at 12:57 PM