lAWYER CHARGING TWICE

[KirkW]

nEW jERSEY---- I hired a lawyer for a traffic ticket,(it was form letters you get from lawyers,ads really). I told the lawyer I had another ticket,besides the one he wrote me about,he told me to pay a fee,and he would take care of it. I paid the fee,and much to my surprise,I got a notice from the court,that I would be held in contempt of court for not coming to the hearing . contacted the lawyer he tells me that he forgot about that court,and only was dealing with the other court,not to mention that the court he forgot about was the court he had a record of in the first place,and to make matters worse,he wants to charge me another fee,to take the case.


My question,is this fair? Can a lawyer charge you for a case he forgot about?I

 

[JETX]

My question,is this fair? Can a lawyer charge you for a case he forgot about?I

Of course he can charge you... if he is going to provide actual legal services.
However, I wouldn't give him any additional money until he is able to 'undo' the damages from his failure to represent you.

 

[KirkW]

lawyer charging twice

Thanks Jet,I will find a way for her to undo the damage.