Legal Question in Consumer Law in California
bogus check copies
My atty gave me copies of 'bogus' checks during fee dispute hearing conducted by bar association (not canceled checks). I have faxes from two providers stating that they never received these nine month old check. I had asked atty. in writing more than a week before the hearing to bring proof of payments to providers from my share of settlement. The amount in question is about $1000 plus there are problems with other provider payments a year after case was settled. How can atty and office administrator not know that checks were never cashed? Providers told me some other things. Is this criminal or civil fraud? They are making good now only because they were caught lying. Otherwise they never would have.
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: bogus check copies
Please report this in writing and in as much detail as you can to the State Bar of California, Attn: Intake, 1149 S. Hill St., Los Angeles 90015.
A reasonable fee arbitrator should know the difference between cancelled checks, or electronic "substitute checks," and other documents that don't prove payment. The result of your fee arbitration is non-binding, you can also sue the attorney and you can include a fraud allegation for this type of behavior.
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