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Nutdotnet

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Originally posted by: Bryophyte
Why hasn't anyone mentioned contacting the state bar?
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I think they have...numerous times... :D

Unfortantely, this guy isn't taking anyone's advice...

CONTACT THE STATE BAR...if you choose not to then it's you deserve what's commin. You claim you have an open and shut case with your car...and it sounds like you have an open and shut case with this lawyer.

QUIT WHINING AND DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT!

 
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Lifer
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Originally posted by: white
nobody's mentioned this yet, but contact the texas state bar.
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DOnt forget to tell him to contact the state bar
 
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aphex

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Nah, dont contact the state bar. Contact the state bar instead.
 
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virtueixi

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Contact the Bar. If I recall they have to send the complaint to the lawyer even if it's something retarded, to which he has to reply.
 
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LOFBenson

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Keep records of your dealings with this lawyer. If you are unable to collect on your lemon solely due to this lawyers negligence you may have a case for legal malpractice.

also see Texas Legal Ethics
 
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Lifer
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Originally posted by: aphex
Nah, dont contact the state bar. Contact the state bar instead.
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If he's doing that he might as well just contac the state bar
 
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RaDragon

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Originally posted by: mcvickj
http://www.texasbar.com/Content/Content...il3/Attorney_Complaint_Information.htm

http://www.texasbar.com/Content/Content...and_Judicial_System1/attygrievance.pdf
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Excellent links. Some of the text posted below for the lazy:

All lawyers in Texas have an obligation to maintain a high standard of ethical conduct toward their clients and others. To enforce this standard, the State Bar of Texas investigates and prosecutes complaints of professional misconduct against attorneys licensed in Texas, pursuant to the Texas Rules of Disciplinary Procedure as promulgated by the Supreme Court of Texas.

What rules are lawyers required to follow?
The Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct, which you can view on the State Bar website at www.texasbar.com. For a $5 postage and handling fee, you can request a copy by calling (800)932-1900.

Should I file a grievance?
In order for the State Bar to investigate the attorney?s conduct, you must file a written grievance. The Bar?s Grievance Information Helpline, (800) 932-1900, can assist you.

Is there a statute of limitations on filing a grievance?
Yes. Four years, with a few exceptions.

How do I file a grievance?
Submit a completed grievance form, which you can download and print from the State Bar website, www.texasbar.com. Mail it to the State Bar office closest to you. Office addresses are listed on the website or you can get them by calling the Grievance Information Helpline, (800)932-1900, or the Office of the Chief Disciplinary Counsel (CDC), (866)224-5999. Attach copies (not originals) of any documentation ? such as letters or pleadings ? that you believe are important for understanding your grievance.

What happens after I file a grievance?
The CDC will review it to determine whether, if true, what the lawyer did or failed to do violates ethical rules. If it does not, the grievance will be dismissed and you will be notified. The matter will then be referred to a voluntary mediation and dispute resolution procedure, the Client-Attorney Assistance Program.
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Bryophyte

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Originally posted by: OulOat
I can't believe no one mentioned contacting the Texas state bar.
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Yeah, go figure. You'd think at least ONE person might mention it, but nooo...
 
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As bad as the OP appears to make progress, it's no wonder he found a lawyer just like him.

Megamorph, pick up your skirt, grab what's left of your small balls and work at getting this guy ejected/on probation from the bar. He clearly has no place in such a "prestigious" profession (much like many TV lawyers.)
 
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dafatha00

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As mentioned in this thread already, contact the Texas state bar. I'm not sure why you haven't so I hope you lose all your money.
 
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Apathetic

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Originally posted by: DearQT
Originally posted by: Megamorph
I have a Lemon Law case, which is an open and shut case. I meet all of the requirements plus some to qualify for Texas Lemon Law. I hired an attorney who advertises as a Lemon Law specialist to handle the case. I paid him $1,500 up front to handle the case from start to finish.

On 2/16/05, I paid him the fee. On 3/3/05, he wrote a letter to the vehicle manufacturer, which was his first and only action. On 4/12/05, the manufacturer's attorney wrote a response letter asking us to provide proof that the vehicle was under factory warranty. My attorney then asked me to send him a letter stating why I thought the vehicle was under warranty. I immediately typed a statement and faxed it to him. My attorney then told me that he was going to forward my statement along with another letter to the manufacturer's attorney.

Immediately after this, my attorney started dodging my phone calls. He has his secretary lie to me about his whereabouts. The secretary promises time and time again that he will return my call, but he never does. His office cannot send me a copy of the second letter, which he claims he sent. I doubt it was ever sent.

I have NEVER been rude to anyone in his office, but when I called this morning his secretary hung up on me when I told her who I was.

What kind of recourse do I have against an attorney? Is there someone I can report him to?

I just want my $1,500 back so I can hire another attorney to handle my case.
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Contact the State Bar. They'll take care of him if he did violate any of their ethics.
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Ethics? I thought we were talking about lawyers?

Dave
 
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BooGiMaN

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man your worse than your freaking attorney...contact the damn bar association like everyone else has stated numerous times
 
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