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But case in IL. Just hired my 3rd attorney for this ridiculous post decree support case(last one quit). I have already sent 2500 to retain new attorney after going on lawyerfind and getting a referral to this guy and talking with him about my case. He made it sound like it would go favorably for me(dont believe it though, it has been going on for 4 years and two lawyers).
I just received his agreement to sign. I have never, in all the time dealing with this had a lawyer send me a 6 page agreement form. Sounds from what he's wanting to charge for my retainer will be gone in a week. Everything from "wait time in court", to me paying for his paperwork if he wants to withdraw from case and "The likelihood, if apparent to the CLIENT, that the acceptance of the particular employment will preclude other employment by the lawyer". That doesnt make sense. If I employ him of course he's going to have to actually spend time on this and cant work on somebody else's case at the same time he is working on mine.
The big red flag to me is this clause: COUNSEL'S LIEN- It is understood that COUNSEL has the right to impose a lien upon any assets in which CLIENT has an interest,including real property, to insure the payment of COUNSELS fees and CLIENT hereby aurtorizes the imposition of such lien upon any interest in any assets in which CLIENT has an interest,including real and personal property, to insure the payment of COUNSELS fees. It is understood that this lien is subject to approval of the Court and will not become effective until Court approval is obtained". This seems absolutely crazy to me. That cant be a "normal" clause in an agreement. Sounds like he is asking me to allow him to take what very little I have(which isnt much).
Should I not agree to certain parts of this agreement(what I feel is outrageous) and sign to the rest, or am I just asking for trouble with this guy. Seeing as he already has a 2500 retainer and this is a very pressing issue in court. I have signed nothing with him yet, only talked to him. Is it time to ask for the money back and look for other representation? I expect to pay for services, but this sounds really far out.
Thanks.
But case in IL. Just hired my 3rd attorney for this ridiculous post decree support case(last one quit). I have already sent 2500 to retain new attorney after going on lawyerfind and getting a referral to this guy and talking with him about my case. He made it sound like it would go favorably for me(dont believe it though, it has been going on for 4 years and two lawyers).
I just received his agreement to sign. I have never, in all the time dealing with this had a lawyer send me a 6 page agreement form. Sounds from what he's wanting to charge for my retainer will be gone in a week. Everything from "wait time in court", to me paying for his paperwork if he wants to withdraw from case and "The likelihood, if apparent to the CLIENT, that the acceptance of the particular employment will preclude other employment by the lawyer". That doesnt make sense. If I employ him of course he's going to have to actually spend time on this and cant work on somebody else's case at the same time he is working on mine.
The big red flag to me is this clause: COUNSEL'S LIEN- It is understood that COUNSEL has the right to impose a lien upon any assets in which CLIENT has an interest,including real property, to insure the payment of COUNSELS fees and CLIENT hereby aurtorizes the imposition of such lien upon any interest in any assets in which CLIENT has an interest,including real and personal property, to insure the payment of COUNSELS fees. It is understood that this lien is subject to approval of the Court and will not become effective until Court approval is obtained". This seems absolutely crazy to me. That cant be a "normal" clause in an agreement. Sounds like he is asking me to allow him to take what very little I have(which isnt much).
Should I not agree to certain parts of this agreement(what I feel is outrageous) and sign to the rest, or am I just asking for trouble with this guy. Seeing as he already has a 2500 retainer and this is a very pressing issue in court. I have signed nothing with him yet, only talked to him. Is it time to ask for the money back and look for other representation? I expect to pay for services, but this sounds really far out.
Thanks.
). Then he quit. Now I have to find yet another guy to deal with this. Would be nice if an attorney would address the REAL issue. Opposing counsel with no ethics and was censured for such. I am already in the process of writing the ARDC and have written alot of places about this problem. I guess it makes you difficult if you try to address things attorneys are not willing too. Probably where all the lawyer jokes and "sterotypes" come from.