Can they make him do it?

[spieslikeus]

I posted once before about a clarification order that my husband needs to get resolved. He and his ex have already gone back to court and judge has made her ruling, but our attorney bailed on us before proper paperwork was drawn up for the judge to sign. My husband met with an attorney for the Attorney General's office on Monday and he (AG attorney) told him that he would request the ex's attorney draw up the paperwork so that the order could be filed. My question is: is ex's attorney under any obligation to perform such a gracious act? Or are we hoping against hope. I'm just wondering if the fact that the request came from the Attorney General's office carries any weight.

Also, looking online I see that my former attorney was, in fact,disbarred. Can anyone tell me what this means: "MCLE requirements non-compliance".

 

[I AM ALWAYS LIABLE]

I posted once before about a clarification order that my husband needs to get resolved. He and his ex have already gone back to court and judge has made her ruling, but our attorney bailed on us before proper paperwork was drawn up for the judge to sign. My husband met with an attorney for the Attorney General's office on Monday and he (AG attorney) told him that he would request the ex's attorney draw up the paperwork so that the order could be filed. My question is: is ex's attorney under any obligation to perform such a gracious act? Or are we hoping against hope. I'm just wondering if the fact that the request came from the Attorney General's office carries any weight.

Also, looking online I see that my former attorney was, in fact,disbarred. Can anyone tell me what this means: "MCLE requirements non-compliance".

My response:

First issue, getting a letter or phone call over this issue from the Attorney General's office is meaningless, and doesn't place any onus on opposing counsel - - especially if the decision didn't go in his client's favor. What would be the impetus? Who would pay him for doing the work?

Second, attorney's do not get disbarred for failed to comply with the Minimum Continuing Legal Education statute. At worst, an attorney can be "suspended" from practice until compliance is complete. Failing in his MCLE duties is not a crime of "moral turpitude" or "incompetence".

IAAL

 

[spieslikeus]

That's pretty much what I figured. Like you say, what difference does it make to him if it gets filed or not. Why can't the attorney for the AG's office just draw it up himself?

Oh, and the "MCLE requirements non-compliance" thing, that's not the only reason it gave. I just was wondering what that meant. I realize that's not the reason he was disbarred but I guess I worded that incorrectly, it does "sound" like I was implying that. Thanks for the info!!