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1/08/11, 9:51 am

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My attorney told me that he needed $10,000 for experts. I paid him the money specifically for that purpose as noted on the check. He cashed the check but failed to obtain the experts for trial, which we lost. Is this malpractice?

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It could be malpractice. To win a malpractice case you have to prove you would have won the underlying case if your atto...

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Jonathan Reed

You might also be entitled to a refund of the $10,000. You might send a certified, return receipt letter to the attorne...

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Robert F. Cohen

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