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Clients that have given thought to firing their lawyer may have a sound reason for their potentially-disruptive thoughts. On the other hand, any one of them might feel spurred to act on the basis of a fleeting feeling. Any one of them should consider the consequences of any planned action, or any reluctance to take action.
Possible consequences of not firing a lawyer
If that Injury Lawyer in Stouffville has exhibited unethical behavior, a reluctance to fire that unethical member of the legal profession could result in a loss of your confidentiality. A client that has felt uncomfortable about an attorney’s advances would risk becoming involved in a lawyer-client relationship, if that same attorney was not fired.
Do your lawyer’s opinions constantly disagree with yours? If that is the case, you might need to end the lawyer-client relationship. Otherwise, your attorney’s judgement could push him or her to stop acting in your best interests. Has a judge reprimanded your lawyer for forgetting to file a specific document? That could be a sign that you should think about getting a new attorney. It appears that your present legal counsel has stopped undertaking those actions that demonstrate a readiness to act on your behalf.
Possible consequences of firing your legal counsel (lawyer):
Your case might get delayed, because not all the documents got filed during the gap created by the changing of lawyers. You will need to handle the added cost of hiring a new injury lawyer. If you were to lose your case, due to the lawyer’s mistake, you would have to consider suing that error-prone lawyer for malpractice. Do you really want to face the prospects of an additional trial?
A fired lawyer can sue you, if you fail to pay any outstanding fees. If you decide to appeal the decision made by the jury, your new legal counsel will not have a strong understanding of the case that formed the basis of the juror’s decision.
You might be in such a rush to find a replacement for the fired professional that you hire a member of the legal profession that lacks all the attributes that are found in the best lawyers. Then, if you feel obligated to stick with the newly-hired counsel, you could become the victim of someone that has suffered the consequences of not firing, in response to a lawyer’s unsatisfactory behavior.
The last comment underlines the difficulties facing a client that has given thought to replacing his or her source of legal guidance. An awareness of such difficulties should stay in the back of the mind of anyone consulting with potential lawyers. It pays to go to a consultation with a personal injury attorney, holding a list of probing questions.