Unethical Practicing Attorney

[OrdinaryAvgGuy]

MN. I have had a judgement in my favor for over $2500 (about $2800-$2900) now with interest and added fees against a former lanlord who also happens to be a self employed practicing attorney for over 4 yrs. She has not paid and has no assets in her name, rental properties and vehicles are all in others names, her residence is in her now husbands name. It seems that this would be unethical. I have tried to levy bank accounts, no funds available. I have written cert reg return letters stating that we have an outstanding judgement asking her to respond as to how and when she is plannin on settling it, no response. What are my options and how should I proceed?

Thanks.

[moburkes]

You can turn it over to a collections agency.

[BoredAtty]

Originally Posted by OrdinaryAvgGuy

MN. I have had a judgement in my favor for over $2500 (about $2800-$2900) now with interest and added fees against a former lanlord who also happens to be a self employed practicing attorney for over 4 yrs. She has not paid and has no assets in her name, rental properties and vehicles are all in others names, her residence is in her now husbands name. It seems that this would be unethical. I have tried to levy bank accounts, no funds available. I have written cert reg return letters stating that we have an outstanding judgement asking her to respond as to how and when she is plannin on settling it, no response. What are my options and how should I proceed?

Thanks.

One option is to file a complaint with the state bar. The rules of professional conduct may have been violated (see below).

RULE 8.4 MISCONDUCT

It is professional misconduct for a lawyer to:

(c) engage in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation;

(d) engage in conduct that is prejudicial to the administration of justice;

I suspect that a lawyer who purposely hides assets to avoid paying a judgment would be in violation of the above quoted rule.