Legal Question in Legal Ethics in Massachusetts

Re: Unlicesned Lawyer Sues for Fees

An un-licensed lawyer has the same right to sue another person that you have. S/he may not represent another person in a court of law, but may represent him or herself.

Re: Unlicesned Lawyer Sues for Fees

If the attorney performed services for you while he or she had a valid license to practice law, the attorney would have a right to collect fees. If the lawyer misrepresented their licensure while they performed the services for you, they not only are barred from recovering fees; they are probably liable to you for triple damages and attorney's fees for even attempting to collect fees to which they are not entitled. Please contact me if you wish to discuss this matter further. My practice focuses in part on lawsuits against attorneys. See www.lawfang.com