Question Details: My My patent attorney took my downpayment and my invention material on 9/24/09 and on 10/02/09 promised to get back to me by 10/09/09 with patent search results. I have not heard from him since 10/02/09. Those things can take time but there is no excuse for ignoring the client's inquiries using dead silence! Should I report him to the Bar Association?
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I am a lawyer in CT and practice in this area of the law. Reporting the lawyer to the Bar Association is a harsh route. I suggest that you write the lawyer a certified letter asking him to provide you with the status as to your petent and call you to discuss the matter. I woul ask the lawyer to cal you in your letter within 3 days of its receipt. If the lawyer failed to respond to your vertified letter that explains your frustration, then you will have good grounds to report his conduct.

Are you a lawyer?
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