If your attorney asks you to do something dishonest or unethical run for the hills. If they lie to others they will lie to you. If you find them in a small lie to you, this is likely the tip of the iceberg.
The situation is not as bad as the joke: “99% of attorneys give the other 1% a bad name.” But I have been lied to and cheated by enough attorneys to know that this is not a rare occurrence either.
If you have proof of attorney dishonesty you can usually report it to the State Bar. But this is a slow process, run by other attorneys and will do nothing to recover your damages.
So if you ever see a sign that your attorney is not 100% honest and ethical then find another one to represent you – immediately.
Sunday, November 28, 2010
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