You are unhappy with your lawyer. California State Bar (California State Bar). Contact the 800-843-9053 hotline (in the state of California) or 213-765-1200 (outside of California).
If you think your lawyer has charged you too much for your services, talk to him and state your doubts. It may turn out that the case turned out to be more complicated and took longer than you thought. It is also possible that your lawyer will agree that an error has been made in the invoice.
If you can not solve the problem, you can apply to conduct binding arbitration to pay for services (Mandatory Fee Arbitration, MFA). Arbitration for payment of services is an informal, confidential and inexpensive way to resolve disputes about the payment of services between lawyers and their clients. MFA arbitration is mandatory for a lawyer if the client submits an application for arbitration. A list of local bar associations with arbitrage programs to pay for services (fee arbitration programs) can be found on the State Bar website.
If there is no bar where you live, or if the local bar is not involved in arbitration, contact the State Bar Arbitration Service for Payment Services at the State Bar by calling 415-538-2020.
To According the Rules of Professional Conduct (Rules of Professional Conduct) the lawyer is obliged to return to the client all papers and property to which the client is entitled. It makes it possible for you to write a copy of it.
However, if you have an agreement with a lawyer on the costs of copying, The lawyer represents your interests. To do this, you have to write a lawyer. It can be used in the State Bar.
If you are interacting with a lawyer, make out your law for a lawyer.
Each time you call him or her, write it down. If you are a lawyer, it is not a question.
If the lawyer doesn’t have to endorse, the letter can be used. Contact us lawyer.
You may need a new lawyer.
State Bar. However, if you need to hire a lawyer to conduct the case, or if you want to consult with an attorney regarding a possible review of the case, certified service referrals to lawyers (certified lawyer referral service) can connect you with a lawyer who will your problem. If your problem can be solved without a lawyer, you can.
Make sure the service is certified by the State Bar. Certified Referral Services comply with certain rules that will protect you.
Certain areas of law, for example, in bankruptcy, criminal, inheritance, rental, family law, If you are a lawyer, it is not a question.
The State Bar also has a telephone line. California is 866-442-2529 (866-44CALAW). Outside California, you can call 415-538-2250.
For a list of districts, go to search law. You may also find the LawHelpCalifornia.org website useful .