Legal Question in Disability Law in Virginia

Do I have to have an attorney write the letter

This is a question related to your suggestion to get a lawyer to help me with a letter to my employer regarding my ailments and my request for reasonable accomodations. Must I have a lawyer or may I compose a letter myself and see what type of response I get first? If my employer does not grant my request, then I will seek an attorney at that point.

What do you think?


Asked on 11/26/07, 8:18 am

2 Answers from Attorneys

Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Re: Do I have to have an attorney write the letter

By all means, compose the letter yourself, if you believe yourself capable, and send it to your employer.

(That's what LawGuru.com is all about, i.e., providing folks with direction as to how to first address their legal issues themselves, if at all possible, before involving lawyers.)

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Answered on 11/26/07, 9:44 am
Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Re: Do I have to have an attorney write the letter

Attach to your letter whatever appropriate documentation that you may have from your doctor in support of your claims/requests.

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Answered on 11/26/07, 9:50 am


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