I HATE When This Happens

George Grand
George Grand Posts: 12,258
edited May 2010 in The Clubhouse
I hired a law firm awhile back to do some stuff for me. I wasn't real crazy about the firm. Today I received two pieces of correspondence from them, or the attorney who WAS handling my affairs. The first one I opened is a bill. That's it. This guy has nickeled and dimed me enough on unsolicited phone calls, emails, etc. I call them up to tell them they are FIRED.

"Well so and so isn't here today, can I review the bill and see if everything is okay?"

"You can do that and more, I just fired you. Good day."

Then I opened up the second piece of correspondence from them. It was a letter from so and so telling me he is going out on a medical disability, and won't be representing me anymore, "but we have many other real professionals here and....."

That rat **** retired before I could fire him.
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  • petrym
    petrym Posts: 1,912
    edited May 2010
    Sue them. (with a different law firm)
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  • coolsax
    coolsax Posts: 1,824
    edited May 2010
    that sucks, I would continue to raise a stink with the law firm and see what charges you can get overturned considering he "retired" w/o even the courtesy of a phone call.
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited May 2010
    Lodge a complaint with the state BAR association. There is also a fund that covers attorney malpractice if their conduct (or lack thereof) rises to that level.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,953
    edited May 2010
    I hate lawyers period. Once I had a lawyer that was charging me for phone calls that I never answered. Money grubbing ****'s, hope you get what you need taken care of George.
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  • TNRabbit
    TNRabbit Posts: 2,168
    edited May 2010
    petrym wrote: »
    Sue them. (with a different law firm)
    dkg999 wrote: »
    Lodge a complaint with the state BAR association. There is also a fund that covers attorney malpractice if their conduct (or lack thereof) rises to that level.

    Fighting a lawyer WITH a lawyer is GENERALLY asking to be ****$-f&(kt without lube...

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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited May 2010
    I think a hatchet chop to the throat, followed by a swift kick to the groin to be more appropriate George....sissy.
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited May 2010
    Since GG is in NJ I'm sure that any complaint to the state BAR association would need to be accompanied by a sizable amount of cash, if you wanted something to actually happen. So in light of that error in my advice, please see Mr Dorokusai's wisdom and more effective solution above.
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  • jimmydep
    jimmydep Posts: 1,305
    edited May 2010
    If you need a good lawyer, I think my Cousin Vinny might be available.......
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited May 2010
    I already have two counselors/firms on my payroll. Well, I'm down to one NOW. I retained one to do the actual number crunching/estate tax/inheritance tax etc. Actually, I did a lot of the number crunching. Anyhow, that's the firm I dismissed today. I employed a completely different firm to handle some "questions" I had regarding significant sums of money and some of my dad's closer "friends". The relationship with this firm is very upbeat and has proved quite fruitful.

    The firm I dismissed called back at about 2:30 today, and in a very conciliatory tone, told me to forget the bill I received in the mail today. I told them I would certainly do that. I also suggested that they further review my records (I have copies if they need) and see if I wasn't eligible for some other "promotions" that they might be offering, such as a military discount, ON TOP of a over-55 discount, ON TOP of a AAA of New Jersey discount, cause even tearing up the bill, they'd never see my business again unless I was.

    I was told to expect further details from Mr. So and So's immediate supervisor, who by letting Mr So and So run rampant with a friggin' telephone pissed me off to no end and started the whole thing. I need to speak to him is right.
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  • Echosphere
    Echosphere Posts: 395
    edited May 2010
    jimmydep wrote: »
    If you need a good lawyer, I think my Cousin Vinny might be available.......

    Everybody in NJ has a Cousin Vinny who can "fix things". Know what I'm sayin? :D
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  • cstmar01
    cstmar01 Posts: 4,424
    edited May 2010
    I deal with law firms on a daily basis. There are 5 or so main ones I use for my work, and while they are very helpful and are will to do whatever I need, they always charge for everything.

    I still think the best bill I've seen by a law firm was for 600 dollars an hour for someone to photocopy something. LOVED that one. Just wish I saw what they charge for an actual days worth of work (and no it wasn't one of the firms we use).
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    tonyb Posts: 32,953
    edited May 2010
    cstmar01 wrote: »
    I deal with law firms on a daily basis. There are 5 or so main ones I use for my work, and while they are very helpful and are will to do whatever I need, they always charge for everything.

    I still think the best bill I've seen by a law firm was for 600 dollars an hour for someone to photocopy something. LOVED that one. Just wish I saw what they charge for an actual days worth of work (and no it wasn't one of the firms we use).

    With all the talk these days of limiting pay for bankers,insurance co, wall street firms, can't image what lawyers charge is not considered in any reform bill. Wait...lawyers are writing those bills, ooops.:D
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited May 2010
    Good for you George. I also fired a lawyer over 20 years ago for colluding with the other side. Wrote him a letter so POTENT that as soon as he opened it he CALLED 'me' at work! And told me that HE HAD NEVER BEEN SO 'INSULTED' IN HIS LIFE.... NO ONE HAD ever sent him anything like that before.

    I added...,in case you didn't get it, YOUR services are no longer needed and I'll be by to pick up MY FILES!

    Oh, and I paid him NOTHING!

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  • tentoze
    tentoze Posts: 133
    edited May 2010
    Calm down, George. You don't need another zipper in your chest.
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited May 2010
    Are you going to be home for awhile? I got a package for you.

    The zipper works good when you get a bad itch cause you can get it from the inside.
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,728
    edited May 2010
    George Grand wrote: »
    ...The firm I dismissed called back at about 2:30 today, and in a very conciliatory tone, told me to forget the bill I received in the mail today. I told them I would certainly do that...

    umm, might want to get that in writing...
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  • szhleppy
    szhleppy Posts: 320
    edited May 2010
    George Grand wrote: »
    That rat **** retired before I could fire him.

    that's disappointing....I feel cheated that we won't be able to hear the story of how THAT conversation turned out....
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited May 2010
    We know sharks eat their young, but they also eat their old, this particular Esquire's retirement karma might really bite.

    RT1
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited May 2010
    Courtney. I feel honored. I haven't seen you in quite awhile. What's doing?
    The conversation would have started along these lines:

    Me: "Mr So & So, I'll pay this bill if you can look me in the eye and tell me you WANT me to pay this bill, despite the fact that:

    1) The phone call was unsolicited.

    2) The phone call was in total regard to an affair that you were not hired to provide me counsel on.

    3) My total participation in this conversation or "conference" consisted of the statements:

    a. Don't ever call me with this kind of drivel again.

    b. Which one of my lawyers are you?

    c. Your services to the estate are at an end. If we require more service/counsel, I WILL CONTACT YOU. Do not call me anymore looking for answers that I can't give you, and mean nothing to you anyway.

    d. Do NOT bill me for this call.
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  • szhleppy
    szhleppy Posts: 320
    edited May 2010
    George Grand wrote: »
    Courtney. I feel honored. I haven't seen you in quite awhile. What's doing?

    Wish I had something honorable to report back, but nothing more than losing touch with Polk reality....good to see you still tearing it up here!
    a. Don't ever call me with this kind of drivel again.

    Sounds like the response you'd give me if I admitted that I got rid of my turntables and went digital....
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  • tentoze
    tentoze Posts: 133
    edited May 2010
    George Grand wrote: »
    Are you going to be home for awhile? I got a package for you.

    The zipper works good when you get a bad itch cause you can get it from the inside.

    I'll stay home just for you. As long as it's something the mailman brings, and not actually you. The you-ness of you is something best confined to NJ. If you know what I mean. And you do. And I apologize for mentioning zippers and you in the same post. I was off my meds. Seriously.
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited May 2010
    From the guy who wakes up to the sound of a zipper programmed into his alarm clock.
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  • John30_30
    John30_30 Posts: 1,024
    edited May 2010
    tentoze wrote: »
    I'll stay home just for you.
    As long as it's something the mailman brings,
    and not actually you.
    The you-ness of you is something best confined to NJ.
    If you know what I mean.
    And you do.

    This is brilliant, Sinatra-esque lyrics, but should be sung by an Elmer Fudd bawitone to be appweciated.

    Huh-huh-huh-huh.
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited May 2010
    That ^^^^^^ right there is funny, I don't care who you are!
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