QUESTION
why would a potential attorney what to contact my prior attorney?
Asked on Mar 11th, 2014 on Civil Litigation - New Jersey
More details to this question:
I live in a small town and my relative has stolen money from my personal bank accounts. He had filed a complaint for harassment charges when my situation started I had sent a few email wanting my money returned. The case was dismissed. I hired a civil attorney and does not return e-mails. It is political situation. I can feel it. I spoke to a potential new attorney. Why would he want to contact my present one.
1 ANSWER
Several reasons:
1. courtesy - when one lawyer takes over a case another lawyer is handling, professional courtesy dictates that a phone call is made.
2. to verify whatever you have told him/her. While we generally take our clients' word on things, we all follow the Ronald Regan suggestion: trust but verify.
3. to see what stage the matter has progressed to. It may not be worth the new lawyer's time to get involved.
Answered on Mar 17th, 2014 at 3:30 PM