Ineffective representation
Q.My son received his first Dwi on 5/19/07. He hired an attorney to file with the state within 15 days. His court date was 6/21/07 and then rescheduled for 8/30/07. On 7/12/07 he received a letter from Austin stating that his license was suspended effective 6/28/07 thru 12/24/07. He tried calling his attorney twice to find out what was going on. On the second call his secretary told him they sent the letter but Austin did not receive it. She also did not receive a confirmation on the fax sent. I called to talk to the attorney as I have POA. The secretary got very nasty with me and my son and then we received a letter stating he could pick up his file, his retainer fee, sign a Motion to Withdraw and find another attorney. What options does he have at this stage? Wouldn't the attorney have an obligation or responsibilty in this case?
A.Your lawyer has an ethical obligation to zealously represent your son. It sounds like he/she may have dropped the ball. Give us a call to discuss. Dane Johnson - Board Certified Criminal Lawyer
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