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Attorney issues
Posted on 2/1/24 at 11:58 am
Posted on 2/1/24 at 11:58 am
So, in 2017 we hired an attorney to help review documents related to my wife's purchase of a business and building lease. The building owner is making some requests/demands and we would like the attorney's help in responding. I keep calling the firm and they assure me someone will call. Not heard a thing. Is this SOP for attys? I get the impression they want us to go elsewhere. Just seems it would be easier to stay with them as I assume they still have the docs in house.
This post was edited on 2/1/24 at 12:00 pm
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Posted on 2/1/24 at 11:59 am to Jmcc64
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SOP for attys
Absolutely
Posted on 2/1/24 at 12:00 pm to Jmcc64
He just doesn’t want to deal with the shitty lease he told you you could sign.
What state are we talking about here?
What state are we talking about here?
This post was edited on 2/1/24 at 12:03 pm
Posted on 2/1/24 at 12:01 pm to Jmcc64
They’re busy consuming billable hours to figure out how to bill you more hours.
Posted on 2/1/24 at 12:01 pm to Jmcc64
Not calling back clients is the #1 thing that attorneys get roasted for, even up to disciplinary complaints.
Posted on 2/1/24 at 12:02 pm to SlowFlowPro
This doesn’t seem like a current client
Posted on 2/1/24 at 12:02 pm to Jmcc64
"CALL BACK!"
Posted on 2/1/24 at 12:03 pm to Jmcc64
The first thing we do is, let’s kill all the lawyers.
Posted on 2/1/24 at 12:06 pm to SlowFlowPro
That attorney is probably busy posting on TD. 
Posted on 2/1/24 at 12:06 pm to Jmcc64
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Just seems it would be easier to stay with them as I assume they still have the docs in house.
If the atty will not even call you back when you are coming to him with an opportunity for new business, do you think they are going to be responsive when there is actual work required? If it were me, I'd find another attorney and have them request the file from the old attorney, if they even need it - chances are the entire dispute with the landlord will come down to what the lease says and that will be the only doc that really matters.
Posted on 2/1/24 at 12:06 pm to Jmcc64
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So, in 2017 we hired an attorney to help review documents related to my wife's purchase of a business and building lease.
he did his job and so he is not interested in being your personal on call lawyer for any issues you have.
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The building owner is making some requests/demands and we would like the attorney's help in responding.
this is now a separate matter, and most likely requires a different specialty of lawyer to handle. or they may just see no profit in it for them.
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Is this SOP for attys?
to not work for free on things they havent agreed to be part of, yes it is SOP
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I get the impression they want us to go elsewhere.
they just dont want to say it directly, but yes.
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Just seems it would be easier to stay with them as I assume they still have the docs in house.
maybe that is your way of thinking, but its not theirs
Posted on 2/1/24 at 12:07 pm to Proximo
I have people who call my office who I don't want to schedule for a consult with, who never get a call back....who will then call back and demand they talk to the attorney because they're an "Existing client"
Posted on 2/1/24 at 12:09 pm to keakar
quote:where are you getting that he was asking for free help?
to not work for free on things they havent agreed to be part of, yes it is SOP
Posted on 2/1/24 at 12:10 pm to Pedro
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where are you getting that he was asking for free help?
Out of his arse.
Posted on 2/1/24 at 12:10 pm to SlowFlowPro
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I have people who call my office who I don't want to schedule for a consult with, who never get a call back....who will then call back and demand they talk to the attorney because they're an "Existing client"
Yeah, that's pretty hilarious that you do the absolute minimum necessary to not get debarred. Real knee-slapper there.
Posted on 2/1/24 at 12:11 pm to SlowFlowPro
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Not calling back clients is the #1 thing that attorneys get roasted for, even up to disciplinary complaints.
IYAM law schools would be serving their students well by requiring a course or two in basic business management and time management along with some kind of Dale Carnegie-like offering. A lot of attorneys have no fricking clue about either business skills or people skills. It's a wonder more of them don't get taken to the cleaners by the underpaid, undersupervised office staff they trust to handle things like banking and bill paying.
This post was edited on 2/1/24 at 12:14 pm
Posted on 2/1/24 at 12:12 pm to Jmcc64
The wife’s candle store is a fire hazard brah
Rents gotta go up
Rents gotta go up
Posted on 2/1/24 at 12:12 pm to Jmcc64
Your lawyer:
This post was edited on 2/1/24 at 12:46 pm
Posted on 2/1/24 at 12:13 pm to Pedro
Alabama. More than willing to pay. Expect to pay. Maybe I should esplain that to them. the "business" will pay. according to their website the guy they want to handle it, "
Specializes in real estate litigation, contract law, and real estate development"
Specializes in real estate litigation, contract law, and real estate development"
Posted on 2/1/24 at 12:15 pm to SlowFlowPro
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I have people who call my office who I don't want to schedule for a consult with, who never get a call back....who will then call back and demand they talk to the attorney because they're an "Existing client"
We send form reject letters in situations like this. Be careful, baw. Whether an attorney-client relationship exists can be determined by the subjective belief of the client. Our letter nips that shite in the bud.
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