how do i find out how a case is progressing our attorney does not keep us very well informed and when he does call just says busy but working

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how do i find out how a case is progressing our attorney does not keep us very well informed and when he does call just says busy but working

Asked on June 4, 2009 under Estate Planning, Indiana

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M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 14 years ago | Contributor

If you are unhappy with your attorney-client communication arrange to have a sit down with your attorney and voice your concerns to make him aware of the problem.  A little prod such as this is probably all it will take to resolve the situation. 

If, however, you are dissatisfied with his response, replace him with more communicative, and possibly more competent, counsel.  You don't want to jeopardize your legal interests.

 

B. B., Member, New Jersey Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 14 years ago | Contributor

I think you should write him a very polite letter, asking some carefully thought-out, specific questions about the case.  Clean it up, print it out, sign it, put it in the mail.

For a lot of people, sometimes things have to show up in black and white to register properly.  That includes lawyers.  But letters work well for attorneys, who routinely keep almost every single piece of paper, and most certainly any letter, that they get on a case.  There are some lawyers, unfortunately, who do blow off phone calls, but very, very few who will treat a letter the same way.


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