QUESTION
My lawyer sent my private medical report to my exwife lawyer without telling me first or without my permission
Asked on May 20th, 2016 on Legal Malpractice - New York
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It's a divorce case. My wife made allegations about my personal use of drugs and asked for answers. I told my lawyer to first ask my dr . After the report comes in we will talk about how to proceed. Instead of checking with me or even looking at the report, the clerk sent the letter to my wife's attorney and cc me in. My personal information is now sent to everyone I know. I have lost my kids and everyone around me. Do I have a case
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It is not a malpractice issue, as no legal damages have resulted. It might be an ethical violation, which should be reported to the Attorney Grievance Committee. You can do this yourself. Each county has a separate one, which are listed on the New York Courts website.
Answered on May 22nd, 2016 at 2:58 PM