Legal Question in Employment Law in Florida
Wrongful terminiation filed in federal court
I have filed pro se in ferderal court and served the summons as instructed by the court. The court ordered a conference within 60 days of receipt of both parties to discuss the case. Attorneys I've met with aren't willing to accept the case due various reasons and I would like to know what to expect or is this a matter strictly for a lawyer?
3 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Wrongful terminiation filed in federal court
I'm sorry but you are seeking substantive legal advice as a pro se litigant and it would be improper for me to attempt to guess at what might be going on. Please follow the instructions for pro se litigants which can be obtained from the Court and best of luck.
Re: Wrongful terminiation filed in federal court
Have you ever heard the saying, "don't make a federal case out of this?" It means that Federal cases are entirely complex. I highly recommend that you hire, and seek the advice of local counsel before you are sanctioned, because more than likely you will not know the rules of court. Good luck, and if you wish to further discuss your matter, then you may contact the undersigned attorney.
Sincerely,
Randall Gilbert
Re: Wrongful terminiation filed in federal court
The fact that you have met with several attorneys and no one wants to take your case probably means your case has little chance of success or you want an attorney to pay all the costs and work on contingency. Few attorneys in this area of law take contingency fee cases because of the time commitment (usually 200 to 400 hours for a straightforward case)and the costs of depositions, experts, etc. (usually $10,000 to $20,000). It is not impossible to represent yourself, but as the saying goes "One who represents themselves has a fool for an attorney" Federal court procedure is difficult and arcane and there are many attorneys who will not practice in federal court for that reason. If you insist on going forward, you will need to find a local law library and live there while you are learning how to represent yourself. Now is the time to reevaluate what you are doing. Sometimes it is better just to put it behind you and get on with your life.
Good luck.
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