Q: Is it wrong to hire a different attorney if mine is too busy for me?
I have hired an attorney for the past few months to handle my case but honestly I don’t feel like he prioritizes my case and my court dates. He doesn’t show up to most of them and they end up always getting rescheduled. I asked him to file a motion for something time sensitive and he said he would but still hasn’t. Is it possible to hire a different attorney to finish out my case and file a motion for me so I can get this over with? Or honestly could I just file the motion myself or would this do harm? My case has been drawn out way longer than necessary due to him being too busy for me.
A: The attorney -client relationship can be ended by either the attorney or the client. With that said it’s better to have a frank discussion with your attorney and tell them your expectations and if they can’t meet those you should hire someone that can. I think most attorneys would agree showing up for court dates is obviously very important and if there are multiple court dates missed without explanation there may be an issue. You cannot talk to other attorneys about the specifics of your case until you have officially ended your relationship with your original attorney.
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