Q: I don't think this lawyer who represented me Signed as my Lawyer, is this a legal representation, to not be signed
A: An attorney can be hired without a written fee agreement, but it certain circumstances it may be a violation by the attorney. The best practice is to have a written and signed fee agreement.
Tim Akpinar agrees with this answer
A: Traditionally, signed with ink on paper was the only way to go. But with the pandemic, things became more liberal in some respects due to safety concerns. Attorneys were sometimes retained through digital means, followed up by hard copies of retainers. Good luck
Jonathan R. Ratchik agrees with this answer
A: You can certainly have an attorney-client relationship without a written retainer agreement. The better practice, however, is to have a written retainer agreement which sets forth the duties and responsibilities of both the attorney and the client. That said, if you are unhappy with your current attorney, you can always discharge him or her and hire a new one. You can find many excellent attorneys using the Find a Lawyer tab on the JUSTIA homepage.
Tim Akpinar agrees with this answer
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