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A criminal defense attorney I paid nearly 100k, withdrew from my case and then began representing an adverse witness in my case and crippled me.

Answered a year and 8 months ago by attorney Gilbert Borman   |   1 Answer
Unless you gave the lawyer permission to rep the witness/client #2, the lawyer has a serious ethical issue:  using the knowledge he gained from representing you to the advantage of client #2 breached his duty of loyalty to you. even though they withdrew, your confidential information is YOURS, not his. if client #2's interests were adverse to yours, that would be a conflicts of interest breach  they should be reported to Grievance Commission.... Read More
Unless you gave the lawyer permission to rep the witness/client #2, the lawyer has a serious ethical issue:  using the knowledge he gained from... Read More

How can I get a list of Detroit, Mi Pro Bono Federal Attorneys?

Answered a year and 9 months ago by attorney Gilbert Borman   |   1 Answer
Write a letter to the Federal Defenders' office and request new counsel, cite irreparable differences. Feds have a 99% success rate. Your best bet is to try and be the co-operating witness in the case against the main target of the investigation. The fact you were is Ariz. may prove you were not involved but Feds might try to prove you were aware and you did nothing to stop it. You must be ready to prove: WHEN DID YOU BECOME AWARE OF THE SITUATION? WHAT YOU DID WHEN YOU BECAME AWARE Any and all evidence proving you did not know.  ... Read More
Write a letter to the Federal Defenders' office and request new counsel, cite irreparable differences. Feds have a 99% success rate. Your best bet is... Read More

Can two lawyers represent opposite parties

Answered a year and 10 months ago by attorney Gilbert Borman   |   1 Answer
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Firm closed- being told retainer fee is non refundable

Answered 2 years and 2 months ago by attorney Gilbert Borman   |   1 Answer
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  ... Read More
File a grievance immediately with the attorney grievance commission. Also sue the attorneys personally in district court. They will say they were in... Read More

i have been slandered by an attorney that i retained for a quiet title action in Detroit, Mi for one she turned on me and i reported it to the att gen

Answered 3 years and 9 months ago by attorney Gilbert Borman   |   1 Answer
The allegations you are making are very serious. Not sure why an attorney would file an intervention when they were retained for Quiet Title. You are alleging fraud, did you buy at sheriff's sale or was there a judicial foreclosure taking place? What were they intervening into if you acquired a property from foreclosure? If the attorney refunded your fee, there would be a record of it. At this point, from what is stated here, nothing makes much sense to me.... Read More
The allegations you are making are very serious. Not sure why an attorney would file an intervention when they were retained for Quiet Title. You are... Read More

I am in the second part of discovery representing myself for a landlord eviction I have gotten evidence that one of their witnesses has purposely sent

Answered 4 years and a month ago by attorney Gilbert Borman   |   1 Answer
You need to: 1. advise the other side that the witness testimony is false and demand they not call the witness. 2. file a motion to disqualify the witness.  3. if the judge still lets the witness be called, you need to impeach the witness: your testimony is this? when they say it is, then introduce the document that contradicts the witness. once introed, as the witness to read the document and then ask them if they were telling the truth.   good luck... Read More
You need to: 1. advise the other side that the witness testimony is false and demand they not call the witness. 2. file a motion to disqualify the... Read More

Is it a conflict of interest the witness in a case has a parent working @ the sheriffs department who worked with the detective?

Answered 4 years and a month ago by attorney Gilbert Borman   |   1 Answer
you should advise the Prosecutor's office, the state police and the defense attorney involved of this situation you should prepare a sworn statement and send a copy to all of the above. if there is a conviction relying on this relationship, you should contact the Michigan innocence project. one point of caution, if there is no backing up this allegation, you could face charges for a false statement and even face a defamation case against you- be very careful... Read More
you should advise the Prosecutor's office, the state police and the defense attorney involved of this situation you should prepare a sworn statement... Read More

Recusal question ? Can I undo for new case?

Answered 4 years and 2 months ago by attorney Gilbert Borman   |   1 Answer
Judges are supposed to avoid even the appearance of impropriety. Not only don't you want that judge sitting on your matter, neither does the judge: If the judge recused herself in the prior matter, they need to recuse in any matter involving you. The reason for this is that the judge does not want to be accused of retaliation against you if they were to take up the new matter and rule against you (rightly or wrongly). So having the judge not sit on the matter is in everyone's interest. best of luck to you... Read More
Judges are supposed to avoid even the appearance of impropriety. Not only don't you want that judge sitting on your matter, neither does the... Read More

Is there a statute of limitations regarding Legal Malpractice in the State of Michigan.

Answered 4 years and 7 months ago by attorney Gilbert Borman   |   1 Answer
The key questions are when the error or ommission took place and when did you learn about the allegedly unethical conduct? Unless there is fraud or concealment, you might not be able to get past the 6 years Statute of Limitations. I reccomend reviewing the matter with an attorney to be completely sure of what your rights are. ... Read More
The key questions are when the error or ommission took place and when did you learn about the allegedly unethical conduct? Unless there is... Read More
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