Any lawyers on right now? OR ANYBODY who is smart!!!
julz33
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I have a complaint/question about a lawyer I was hoping someone could help me out with.
nov04LIbride
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kdrainey is a lawyer and is often on during the day...
julz33
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Thaks for all of your advice. Now my mother is being difficult.
nov04LIbride
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Can you get ahold of anyone at the law firm? Was it a larger firm or a lawyer working alone? Even a paralegal or secretary should be able to check up and see what the hold up is. Has your mother tried going in person? I don't know if legally they can back out of the contract for the settlement if your mother held up her end of the bargain....
ETA: Not sure if I am smart but that's my 2 cents! My mother had a h@ll of a time getting money from a lawyer after my aunt passed away and they sold her co-op in the city...She still hasn't seen all the $ and that was 2 years ago.
julz33
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Thats what I thought about the contract also. My mom reached a receptionist who said they are moving locations and he would call her. That was a few days ago. Since then she has left a few more frantic messages with no response.
nov04LIbride
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I would go in person to the old location and ask where the new one is. A lawyer can't just be MIA for a week when he has cases pending like this.
julz33
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And yes Beth, you are very smart!
julz33
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I just spoke to my mom and she saidhe already moved. She aso emailed him - no answer.
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Are we long lost sisters? My father did the same thing to my mother when he left her with 5 kids and no job. It was awful, my heart goes out to your mom.
Ultimately, as long as your mom can prove she put the money into escrow and it was the fault of this lawyer that the $ didn't get to the company, she is not at fault. Unfortunately, it may take some court papers, etc to prove it if she doesn't get in touch with this guy asap.
I would suggest she go in person since he's not returning her calls, and bring all the paperwork with her. I would demand to speak to someone, anyone, at the firm if she cannot get in to see her lawyer.
to your mom.
ETS: I see that they've already moved. Tell her to call the Bar Association and find out where he is and explain the situation to them, they should help her at least find him.
lilmrs
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I would go to the office, they probably have a we have moved sign with the new address on the door.
MrsJ
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I would find out the new location of the office and go there in person!
lilmrs
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OOh Wait!
call the bar association, lawyers need to inform them of moves
julz33
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My mom is at work so I guess I am going to have to go there since I am home
julz33
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Posted by lilmrs
OOh Wait!
call the bar association, lawyers need to inform them of moves
OK.. I am loking up the number. Is it the American Bar Association?
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Posted by lilmrs
OOh Wait!
call the bar association, lawyers need to inform them of moves
OK.. I am loking up the number. Is it the American Bar Association?
