Legal Question in Employment Law in Florida

contract

What are my options, when after 5 years of litigation, my lawyer, informs me that we finally have a court date and 10 days later, I'm informed that, she no longer can work on contingency. I was sent two documents, one to allow her to settle for a very small amount to cover some of the legal cost. The other to allow her to withdraw. No more information given. What happens to my case if I don't sign either one, Who owns the case file? She has kept the case alive for years in the courts, against all odds, and now she wants to quit. If I get another lawyer, do I have to start all over? We signed a contingency agreement, I have limited resorces and no job. I am fighting to get my old job back or compesation for wrongfull discharge.

Please help.


Asked on 12/10/02, 10:45 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Keith Stern Shavitz Law Group

Re: contract

Depending on what your contracts say, your lawyer may have a right to be paid out of any future award you receive. However, the case is YOURS and you are always entitled to a copy of your file, assuming that you pay the attorney anything owed under the contract. I would need to review the contracts themselves to determine what's what. Please feel free to call me at (305) 810-2887 for further assistance.

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Answered on 12/11/02, 11:04 am
Julio C. Alejandro Julio C. Alejandro Serrano Attorney at Law

Re: contract

If your contract for legal representation and case are in Puerto Rico you are entitled to the full file, your lawyer would keep a copy for herself. You are also entitled to have your attorney end your case on a contingent basis if you had a contingent representation agreement. However, the fee payment depends on whether you want redress for something more than a wrongsul discharge.

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Answered on 12/11/02, 9:16 pm


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