Theres other lawyers involved on the oppositions side in my case and my lawyer is really dragging their feet. Whats happening?
A. That’s hard to say. I had one lady call in and state that she had experienced a situation similar to this in a case involving lawyers (private practice lawyer turned states attorney). She said that in the end, she discovered that the attorneys on both sides were at one time partners as well as friends (see Old Boys Club). Since lawyers do look out for their own, you might be experiencing a first-hand form of (possibly “old boys club”) damage control. If I were you, I would ask your attorney what their past relations (if any) are with these people and log the times and dates that you talk with your lawyer in regards to this matter as well as any other relative matter. You should also keep phone logs and fax confirmations for all correspondences that you have with your lawyer. This is so that you’ll be able to prove that they’ve been with you every step of the way and that the attorney-client relationship has been established and is maintaining its establishment. If you feel that dama
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