What happens if I pay a lawyer and he did nothing?
What happens if I pay a lawyer and he did nothing?
If the attorney has done some work on the case, he may not refund the entire fee. If you and the attorney cannot agree on an amount of earned fee and refund, there is a procedure through the state bar to resolve fee disputes between attorneys and clients.
What is the difference between retainer and deposit?
In a definitive sense, a retainer is a fee that is paid in advance in order to hold services (ie. a wedding or event date). While a deposit may also reserve a date, it is returned when the services have been completed. A retainer is by default non-refundable and is not returned.
Who was the Attorney that stole from his clients?
Titus was convicted in 2010 of 33 felonies and sentenced to 30 years in federal prison. A La Plata, Maryland attorney, Frank P. Jenkins II, pleaded guilty in Federal court in November 2010 to wire and mail fraud charges for taking clients’ money to pay for his personal expenses and for providing clients with fake deeds.
Can a lawyer take money from a retainer?
If you paid a retainer and there is money left from the retainer, then you are entitled to get the money back from the attorney. The attorney is allowed to take money from the retainer for the time he worked on your case.
Where does an attorney get their money from?
The source of the funds comes from licensed attorneys in 33 states, from legislatures in 5 states, and from bar associations in 12 states. Attorneys pay as little as $2.00 per year (Indiana) up to $110.00 per year (Connecticut) as required contributions to their state fund.
Can a lawyer represent himself at an arbitration?
Both the lawyer and the client have the right to be represented by counsel at the arbitration, but may represent themselves. * This will flag comments for moderators to take action. Lawyers being hired to do hourly work are required by rules of ethics to charge reasonable fees. Based on what you say the fee is questionable.
Titus was convicted in 2010 of 33 felonies and sentenced to 30 years in federal prison. A La Plata, Maryland attorney, Frank P. Jenkins II, pleaded guilty in Federal court in November 2010 to wire and mail fraud charges for taking clients’ money to pay for his personal expenses and for providing clients with fake deeds.
If you paid a retainer and there is money left from the retainer, then you are entitled to get the money back from the attorney. The attorney is allowed to take money from the retainer for the time he worked on your case.
Can you get your$ 500 deposit back if you didn’t sign?
You didn’t sign anything. You will absolutely get your $500 back. Unless you’re dealing with one of those small private used dealerships that run out of a small shack. If you’re dealing with a legit dealership they would rather keep their reputation intact rather than stealing $500 deposits.
Both the lawyer and the client have the right to be represented by counsel at the arbitration, but may represent themselves. * This will flag comments for moderators to take action. Lawyers being hired to do hourly work are required by rules of ethics to charge reasonable fees. Based on what you say the fee is questionable.