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conflict of interest WTF

Karla76058Karla76058
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So apparently my BD met with one of the three lawyers I met with and now he calls to tell me I can no longer use Cooke because he met with him and after talking a little the lawyer remembered me and told my BD that he can't represent either of us now.  I thought that he could still represent me but not him since I met with him first.  Anyone know this rule?

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Re: conflict of interest WTF

  • BostonGayGalBostonGayGal member
    The lawyer is correct, and if a lawyer is saying they won't represent you would you really want them anyway?


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  • PrincessFiona9PrincessFiona9 member

    imageBostonGayGal:
    The lawyer is correct, and if a lawyer is saying they won't represent you would you really want them anyway?

    Very good point. I would keep looking, and if you decide on any particular lawyer let them know you will be retaining them and maybe see if it's possible for them to decline any consultations with your EX. They might not agree to do that unless the retainer fee is paid, but it's worth asking so that you don't go through this scenario a dozen times.

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  • PrettyInPearls23PrettyInPearls23 member
    You don't have "rights" to a specific lawyer until you retain them for their services. I've heard stories of some people going through a divorce meeting with all of the top attorney's right off the bat, just to screw over their SO.

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  • Karla76058Karla76058

    You are all correct, thank you.  I was just totally shocked when he called me and told me I couldn't use him since the lawyer had already met with me. 

    When I met with him he took my name first thing, so I would have thought he would have done the same with BD before hearing his case as well and I feel violated that he told BD I have already met with him.  What would have happened if I was trying to keep it hush hush so that he wouldn't get mad (like he did when I told him)

    I am putting a retainer on the lawyer I want to go with Monday since I know he is also looking at the moment and I do not want this to happen with her.  Can't believe of all the people in the phone book he picked that one! ha

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  • cartoonjesscartoonjess
    I am not a lawyer, but to my understanding there is no law against the lawyer telling your ex that he met with you.  Correct me if I am wrong, but he had to tell your ex he met with you as the reason he can't represent either one of you.  Now, had he told him details or continued to give him advice based on what he discussed with you, that would probably be illegal.  Simply telling him that you met with him is not illegal.
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