Used as an experimental case....

[fl636]

What is the name of your state? Florida

I recently approached an attorney seeking more visitation with my children. The attorney informed me that with no Substantial change in circumstances . It would not be possible....Then we talked for a little while and he said he had an idea which could work. We filed the case...I barely heard form him during this process. finally on the day of court..I refreshed his memory why we were here. During the opening he showed no real direction and extreme dis-organization. He informed me that he was going to try and twist the law and convince the judge why he should make this ruling....the Other attorney simply stated the law as written and the judge ruled in her favor. Extremely hurt me and my relationship I already had with my children....

Is it malpractice to take a case you know your going to lose in hope to make a point?

[Zigner]

You were told it wouldn't work. Then you said there was a slight possibility that a certain tactic would work. The tactic did not work. You knew the odds going in. It's on your shoulders, not the attorney's.

[fl636]

If there is no chance, Which is what I concluded after learning the law as stated by the judge and the other attorney, then its the professionals responsibility to tell you, "you do not have a chance." If a doctor acted the same way, he would be sued for malpractice. If I understood the law I would not of employed the help of a licensed profession. Both of these responses are cop outs. I would like a response from a real professional. One who knows the ethics laws for lawyers.

Just for your info, I was not being pushy when I present my case to him.

[lealea1005]

Originally Posted by fl636

What is the name of your state? Florida

I recently approached an attorney seeking more visitation with my children. The attorney informed me that with no Substantial change in circumstances . It would not be possible....

You, yourself, already said the attorney informed you it wouldn't be possible. I don't know about everyone else but "impossible" and "don't have a chance" are pretty much the same.
Sorry.

[HomeGuru]

Originally Posted by fl636

If there is no chance, Which is what I concluded after learning the law as stated by the judge and the other attorney, then its the professionals responsibility to tell you, "you do not have a chance." If a doctor acted the same way, he would be sued for malpractice. If I understood the law I would not of employed the help of a licensed profession. Both of these responses are cop outs. I would like a response from a real professional. One who knows the ethics laws for lawyers.

Just for your info, I was not being pushy when I present my case to him.

**A: here is advice from a real professional. You have no case.

[Zigner]

Originally Posted by fl636

If a doctor acted the same way, he would be sued for malpractice.

You are absolutely, 100% wrong.
If the doctor said "You will go blind in 1 week", but then said there is a procedure that probably wouldn't work, but he could try it...and you agreed, then you can't successfully sue because it didn't work.

[fl636]

Originally Posted by Zigner

You are absolutely, 100% wrong.
If the doctor said "You will go blind in 1 week", but then said there is a procedure that probably wouldn't work, but he could try it...and you agreed, then you can't successfully sue because it didn't work.

No, Im not. If the doctor was already certain it would fail, then its malpractice. If you sat in the court room and heard the argument this idiot presented, I think you to would question his intelligence. I should of represented myself...I might of presented a better case.

But hey. what do I know.

Thanks everybody