Q: Subpoena as attorney or individual?
My girlfriend's ex husband had one attorney and my ex wife had another attorney. Both attorneys worked for the same law firm. We got divorced a year apart, her first. My ex made a false abuse accusation, her attorney decided to share this info via a call as fact with my girlfriend's attorney resulting in the conspiring against us. Several calls were made to complain about things to landlord to get us evicted and he used it as an excuse to take her kids. I can't prove any of it though unless I can get one of them to testify. If want to call them as witnesses do subpoena them as attorneys if they didn't have an active case with my girlfriend's ex or as individuals? I was thinking her exes as an attorney and mine exes as an individual and asking hers if he has a case and if not asking mine if he talked on the phone with her ex.
Also, is this even an issue for them to do this? Seems like libel/slander with damages if there is no proof. I also asked her ex to leave me alone 3 times.
A:
more info and clarification is needed.
the first thing you should do is write out a summary of all the facts so that the new lawyer you are going to contact has all the info.
there may be a conflict issue, but your lawyer who will have all the facts will be in the best position to assist you.
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