What to do if I have a lawyer who represented me in a case but he has arbitrarily changed the terms of our payment agreement?
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What to do if I have a lawyer who represented me in a case but he has arbitrarily changed the terms of our payment agreement?
I paid him for the preliminary which was waived. He made deal for the air program and charged me $7500. I have averbal agreement to pay$200 a month and at tax time I would pay the balance off. I received a letter stating I need to pay $750 by my hearing date in order to receive the details for my hearing or I will lose the deal. Can he do this? Am I able to get a different lawyer to make a new deal?
Asked on June 1, 2015 under Criminal Law, Pennsylvania
Answers:
S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
Your attorney's actions are unethical and you should contact the State Bar. When your attorney receives a call from the State Bar, that may result in corrective action.
You can change attorneys. A client can fire an attorney with or without cause. Depending on the provisions in your attorney's retainer agreement, you might end up paying both attorneys.
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