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Posted Dec 24th, 2011
Sue my divorce attorney

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I reside in NC and hired an attorney to represent me in a divorce action. While she was
representing me her license was suspended for not taking her continuing ed, she showed up at
mediation without the case file, no cell phone, no computer and without the knowledge that my former
spouse had slept with dozens of prostitutes, even though I had told her on numerous occasions. She
lied to me, failed to inform me about the importance of being identified as a dependent spouse (even
though I asked her) and missed meetings. She failed to tell me about an offer from the opposing side
until after the deadline. She failed to follow my direction to file a motion to show cause for
contempt, having me verify that payments were not made to the IRS over 5 times in a month. I could
go on and on. I wish to sue her. How do I find an attorney?
Legal Topic Area: Legal Malpractice in NC

You could have a claim for legal malpractice. You need to speak with a litigator with some experience in this area in order to make a final determination. You also may want to report your lawyer to the North Carolina Bar. I am sorry to hear that your experience with this lawyer was so bad. Good luck going forward.


Answered on Jan 16th, 2012 at 1:30pm