do you think the bar association will pertect its local attorney's, even if the attorney is a bad attorney?
91658
Many local county bar associations run lawyer referral services.  In order to belong, you must carry malpractice insurance and subscribe to their code of ethics.  They often times have volunteer attorneys who help with client relation problems and/or fee arbitration if things go wrong in an attorney/client relationship.
363880
Check with your state/local bar association.  To see about the attorney's experience, check Martindale which has a rating system as well as attorney credentials.
325053
Of course, you very well may. If you think your attorney is not representing your best interest, simply let your attorney know how you feel. If it's a State appointed attorney, you would have to inform the court of your dissatisfaction. However, first get a second opinion during some free first consultation before deciding - just to be sure you're not merely discarding because you're being told the truth. Good luck!
125332
If your lawyer is part of a partnership firm, first complain, in writing to a Senior Partner...one of the dudes with their name on the door...if THAT brings no satisfaction, then go to your state Bar Association's Ethics Review board...good luck.
649451
yes, if you get a good lawyer
167399
In this situation you could use your attorney.
646585
There's a bit of arbitrary here. In the US, any lawyer who is a member of his/her state Bar Association is a genuine lawyer. And the same is true in other countries as well, though with different terminology. \n\nBut what you're really asking is whether you can find a lawyer who wil actually work on your behalf rather than merely doing a perfunctory jub and then billing. Perhaps so, but you'd be more interested I think, in whether the lawyer was good, regardless of his/her attitude to ward you personally. And there's little way to tell that, unless you can foretell teh future. perhaps comments (idelaly anonaymous) of other lawyers in his/her town. and hope that all their opinions are honest as well as infomred. \n\nBut, since your problem is acute, you may not have enought time to do that. you might want to chekc local media for prior news (local lawyer sentenced for incompetence will be a giveaway, of course) and Google his or her name as well. You might turn up out of state problems.\n\nAnd interview before hiring. See whether you and a prospective lawyer get along personally. The hale fellow, well met cartoon sort of lawyer might not be suited to a shy and retiring slip of a girl client. \n\nGood luck with your problem.
588521
Check with the bar association.
479838
Yes.\n\nPlease keep in mind that I am not an Attorney, I just play one here.
475012
contact your local states attorney office
1008123
Where would you find a Lawyer that would sue another Lawyer\n\nTry filing a complaint with the State Bar instead
819560
I asked a fellow attorney today if the ACLU would be defending that father of 5 out in CO who got ratted out on by the drug-dealing prostitute.  \n\nInterestingly, he dissed the ACLU (a first), so I think the DNC is distancing themselves...
184283
I believe they can if the attorney gave the paralegal the power of attorney.  I'm not positive about this.
751431
That's a good question and what about a change in venue if he's or she's bad. Maybe log on to court sit and look him or her up.
362224
Absolutely.\n\nAnd, usually they are the most 'aggressive' attorneys being that they have to pay off their student loans from college.  Unlike their counterparts who get employed by large law firms, single-lawyer practitioners can be under considerably pressure to develop a practice as quickly as possible.\n\nOn the downside, while an attorney fresh out of law school and passing the Bar who is working alone sounds promising, larger law firms can easily trump such an attorney due to the fact that the larger law firms have considerably more seasoned attorneys and legal resources at hand -- it would be an uphill battle for the newcomer at best.
867030
I can speak from personal experience on this. Make certain the attorney representing you is a "Courtroom Gladiator". One who is not afraid to draw blood. Do not just pick an attorney out of the yellow pages, do some research, talk to people about it, get input from everyone possible.\n\nHad a local judge in my area who was known for taking children from a stable home (regardless of the gender of the parent) and placing the children with the parent (convicted DUIs, spousal abuse, etc.) who was being represented by certain lawyers here. He was appointed so nothing could be done. He had a long record of DUI charges buried/hidden by calling in political favors. Just be aware you may have to "play the game". In our legal system, justice is a vaporous concept. Be sure you have the very best representation you can possibly obtain. I wish you good luck.
165157
Sounds questionable in terms of legal and certainly not ethical.  I would discuss it with him and it that doesn't work then discuss it with the American Bar Association.