Q: I hired an attorney 7 months ago and she keeps telling me she’s so busy and we will talk tomorrow….
When tomorrow comes I hear nothing! I am literally begging at this point to file something and I have paid her already! The case is very complicated but I’m sure it’s not so complicated that someone else could help me! But she knows what’s going on and has given me very good advise so far but I am at my wits end I need something to happen like yesterday! I don’t want to threaten her or anything that’s silly what am I going to do tell an attorney I am going to sue her? Ya right that’ll go over well….but what can I do? What should I say to get her to realize I am desperate to get this case going and every day she does nothing I loose time with my child!!! Thank you in advance for any help or advise. I really appreciate it!
A: In California, attorneys have an ethical obligation to communicate effectively with their clients as mandated by the California Rules of Professional Conduct. If you're dissatisfied with your attorney's responsiveness, you might consider sending a formal written request for action, specifying your concerns and the urgency due to the impact on your child custody situation. If the issues persist, you have the option to file a complaint with the State Bar of California or seek to terminate the attorney-client relationship and hire another attorney.
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