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Can a lawyer stop representing you in the middle of a case without your permission?
A lawyer generally cannot stop representing a client in the middle of a case without permission from the court. However, a lawyer may withdraw from representation if it would be difficult to continue effectively representing the client, such as due to a breakdown in communication or ethical conflicts. The court would need to approve the lawyer's request to withdraw and ensure that it does not harm the client's rights.
Can a lawyer turn against their client during a legal case?
Yes, a lawyer can withdraw from representing a client if there is a conflict of interest or if the client is not cooperating. However, a lawyer cannot disclose confidential information shared by the client.
In which film does Susan Sarandon play a lawyer representing a child witness?
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Can a lawyer send you a letter not signed stating they are representing their client and will file a lawsuit against you?
Yes.
How do you know if your lawyer is not selling you out after a deposition?
A lawyer can't sell out anything- it's the client who decides whether to accept an offer of settlement or reject it.
I was awarded money from compensation for unpaid home health care work I preformed lawyer represented my former patient I never signed a contract Does the lawyer get a part of my settlement as paymen?
It is not clear from the question exactly WHO the attorney was representing. If the lawyer was representing YOU, he is owed whatever the two of you agreed his fee would be. If the attorney was representing BOTH you AND your former client in order to get payment from a 3rd party, he may be due some negotiated compensation from both you and your former client.
Can a lawyer dismiss a case without letting a client know?
NO. A lawyer cannot "dismiss" a case. A judge does that. However a lawyer may request dismissal or be empowered to accept a dismissal on behalf of their client. Although many lawyers put cases on the back burner, forget about them and do not ever notify the client, they should notify the client when they have decided to not continue working on the case.
What do you call a lawyer's client's opponent?
It depends if the lawyer's client is the plantiff then the opponet is the defendant. If the lawyer's client is the defendant than the opponent is the plantiff.
What is a Prosecution Witness?
A prosecution witness is someone who will provide evidence for the prosecutions case. If i was representing a client who was shot by his friend and witness by another friend I, as the lawyer (prosecutor), would be representing my client (the victim, or plaintiff), and suing the defendant (the shooter) and calling the witness to testify on behalf of my client (the victim) proving the fact that the defendant shot my client (the plaintiff).
Does a lawyer have to say when they know their client is guilty?
No. All communications between a lawyer and his client is confidential, at least as it pertains to the client's case.However, there may be a future time when a lawyer is summoned to speak in court or to police about his client conversations. For example, his client is convicted, goes to prison, and is murdered there. In the murder case, a judge may overrule the lawyer/client confidentiality, and the lawyer would then have to talk about what he knows, in the interests of identifying &/or convicting his late-client's killer.
Why does a lawyer need to have a srtong relationship between his or her client?
A lawyer must instill confidence in their client so that the client can trust them. without a trust the client may hold back secrets to the lawyer that maybe necessary to win a case.
Can a lawyer inform the police about a confession made by their client?
Yes, a lawyer can inform the police about a confession made by their client if the client consents to the disclosure or if the lawyer believes it is necessary to prevent future harm.
