Legal Question in Legal Ethics in New Jersey

Re: client furnished documents held as lien by attorney

The lawyer does not have any legal basis for withholding your original documents.

We encounter this problem regularly when we are asked t0 take over a file for a client. A letter from us usually produces the needed file without a fight.

We would do that as part of our representation and any lien would be addressed later (if legitimate).

Re: client furnished documents held as lien by attorney

I have read what the other lawyer wrote, and the same mess happens to me when I take over a case, once in a while. a letter forces the issue; I have never yet had to do more than write a letter and make a phone call, I always get the documents.

You need a new lawyer. I do not know what the subject of the lawsuit is. I do a lot of lawsuits of different kinds. If you would like, give me a call; I am in northern New Jersey. I will be happy to discuss this with you; the telephone consultation will be free.

My contact information can be obtained from the links below, just click on the Attorney Profile link. Let my secretary know you found me through LawGuru.

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