dui

[benj]

i got a dui several months ago..have attorney..paid $1500...he has gotten case continued,etc. for whatever reason..received a letter from a new law partner in his office saying he will take the case instead of original atty....i want to know can they do this? if the original atty is not handling my case, can i ask for refund and hire completely new atty?this is my 1st offense and in Alabama.need help soon as court date is in several days..thanks

 

[lawrat]

I am a law school graduate. What I offer is mere information, not to be construed as forming an attorney client relationship.


You are the master of your attorney. Remember that. Either make sure he continues to represent you professionally and in a timely manner so your case outcome in not sacrificed or end this relationship, hire a new attorney who will get your files from former attorney and begin there. Then report old attorney/law partner to the state bar.

 

[benj]

thanks lawrat...the other thing i need to know is about the $ i gave the atty...can i get any or some portion of it back? i cannot afford to just drop one atty and hire a new one without my $ back ...thanks for you help