Q: Can a lawyer be reported to the state bar association for using their resources for personal gain?
My wife was in a car accident with a man back in August. After filing claims, both insurance companies decided that they would deny both claims, stating that there is not enough evidence to support said claims. Both parties basically backed up into one another when leaving a parking lot.
The man is now threatening legal action, and he has identified himself as a lawyer and that as a enforcer of the law he will use all of his resources to win hus case. He has also used derogatory language in his communication with us, attacking my wife's character.
Can I report him to the state bar for trying to intimidate us and using his resources as a lawyer for personal gain?
A:
Not clear on the specifics. Just because he is a lawyer doesn't mean he can't tell people he will sue them. Check with local ethics counsel.
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