how do you fire a lawyer and get a refund of unearned fees?
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Assuming that your lawyer is engaging in ethical conduct, all unearned fees paid by a client must, by State Bar rules, be placed in trust for the client until earned.  Regardless of what the retention agreement states, your attorney may not keep fees not earned by her -- and the burden of proving that the fees were, in fact, earned is on her.  Presumably, if your attorney as a reasonable person, and you mention that you intend to pursue the matter further (for example, contacting the State Bar), settlement arrangements could be made.  No attorney wants to be sanctioned by the State Bar, and misuse of client funds is the Number One reason that attorneys are suspended or disbarred.  Best of luck to you with a difficult situation.
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I have never seen an expungment done w/o an attorney. Call the courthouse and ask them. (You might want to call around for price quotes just in case.)
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Well, if your are not confident in the kit, then you need to speak with a lawyer.  What I think you are learning is that lawyers actually provide value, while the kit is crap
223392
talk to your lawyer. hire a lawyer.
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Ask a lawyer about what you can do.
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File a lawsuit against him or her. \nHire the most expensive lawyer you can afford to win your case in Court.
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Call the local bar association for a referral.  If no one will take the case on a contingency fee, there is an excellent chance you don't have a case.
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they should have an option on the website to cancel.  or look under contact information and email/call and they will tell you how to do it.
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Hire a lawyer and maybe he can get it dismissed.\n\nLawyers dont cost that muchfor a ticket, here is just an example that charges only $95 bucks.\n\nIf you drive for a living, you can't afford NOT hiring a lawyer. Do you really want to risk losing your job? I know times are tough, but damn its not that much money to hire a lawyer. Many lawyers will do payment plans. Pawn something and just do it!!!
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I'd say keep trying to get someone higher up than your attorney, to listen to you. that's just wrong. That attorney should be fired and lose their license. So, keep trying b/c someone WILL listen to you.
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Hire a Lawyer and follow his advice
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/soapbox on\nI don't know what type of case you have, nor any of the particulars, since you failed to list any.  However, your request isn't reasonable.\n\nDo you go into a grocery store and ask them to give you free food?  Do you call a plumber and have him/her come to fix your pipes for free?  Do you expect teachers to teach you or your children without pay?\n\nFree legal advice is often worth what you pay for it: nothing.  An attorney has only his/her time, knowledge and experience to sell.  That is their "product".  When you ask an attorney for free advice, you are taking from their means of earning money.\n\n/soapbox off\n\nMany state and local bar associations offer a reduced cost consultation with an attorney for 30 minutes to an hour, and then if you want to retain the attorney, you may do so and negotiate with him/her over their fee.  I suggest you contact your local or state bar association and see if there is a program such as that available.
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First of all get over being a sore loser. Your attorney will know how to file an appeal with the court clerk.  Be prepared, there will be a large bond that you will have to pay up front.  Contact your state bar association to complain about a judge, but don't expect much in the way of a response.
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Wrongful termination!!!  SUE THE CRAP OUT'a THEM!!!
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Something similiar happened to me many, many years ago. I suggest that you bring a criminal action against the firm and/or your boss for "conversion" -- misappropriation of your property. (In New York City, where I was in 1969 or thereabouts, it is easy to bring a misdemeanor criminal complaint; and of course it's free.) \n\n(My landlady used her husband as her lawyer, and he went ballistic during pre-trial depositions, made a fool of himself on the record and wrecked his case. I did some research at the time, and found that this woman had even sued diplomats with immunity. Or tried to. So I brought the criminal case because she hadn't let me take my stuff -- a refrigerator -- out of the apartment. Of course she relented after I did that. She's dead now, of course.)\n \nYou will thus have ammunition against them.\n\nWhen it's all over, go to Small Claims Court and bring a civil case for the missing stuff. \n\nIf you have the time for this, you can make a nuisance of yourself, and make them pay for their nastiness.
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Wage Garnishment\nTax Returns\nContact the Court for more advice.
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Not sure in California, but generally it depends upon your deal with the attorney.  If it was just an advance or "retainer" for the attorney to bill an hourly fee against, you may be entitled to some money back.  However, if it was just a flat fee, regardless of the time spent, he's entitled to the benefit of his bargain.  While that may not seem fair, just think about it if the reverse had happened.  If your case had gone all the way to trial and the attorney spent way more time than $3,000 worth, you wouldn't be volunteering to pay the attorney more than you had originally agreed upon.