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  1. #1
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    Default Re: Lawyer Suspended by Bar

    And with respect to the malpractice claim, if it turns out that the statute of limitations has run and you have lost your claim because of the lawyer's negligence, you could sue the attorney for malpractice. You may be in luck if he had malpractice insurance but if not whether you are going to collect on a judgment depends on what assets are owned by he or the legal entity of which he was a part.

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    Default Re: Lawyer Suspended by Bar

    Thanks for the replies.

    What about my wife telling the judge what happened? Is it true that a lawyer being suspended by the bar is not a good enough reason why the papers weren't served? What are the chances that the judge says she can have a continous on the case?

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    Default Re: Lawyer Suspended by Bar

    I would not suggest approaching this as a do-it-yourself project. I suggest that your wife retain a lawyer to help and advise her.

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    Default Re: Lawyer Suspended by Bar

    The second lawyer she went to said there is nothing he could and that she should not just let go. He told her to go tell the judge her story. Civil posted above that we should refile a complaint. I wonder if i should get a third opinion like posted above.

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    Default Re: Lawyer Suspended by Bar

    Either way I would also contact the bar association and file a grievance as you said he was only suspended not disbarred, which means he could be back practicing law soon. This is sad as I have seen this time and time again poor lawyers getting suspended but still able to practice after a short suspension. One lawyer in Texas in the bar review had over ten different criminal complaints and today he is still in practice because he was only suspended for a period of time.

    Get another lawyer and try again

    Sorry to hear another bad lawyer giving the other good lawyers a bad name but their are always bad apples in every bucket

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    Default Re: Lawyer Suspended by Bar

    Well my wife went to court today and the judge was very nice and understanding. He said that he couldn't dismiss the case because her lawyer didn't serve the papers in enough time. He's giving her to october 7th to get another lawyer. Thanks for all the help.

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