Does an attorney have the responsibilityu to inform me that they are running for county prosecutor?
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Does an attorney have the responsibilityu to inform me that they are running for county prosecutor?
I hired an attorney for my boyfriend and gave them $5000 to take the case. They signed and printed my receipt but never even worked on the case and gave me to law firm partner without any prior knowledge of doing so or that he was running for county prosecutor.
Asked on April 1, 2019 under Criminal Law, Missouri
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
They have a responsibility to let you know IF them running for prosecutor presents a conflict of interest: that is, it it will diminish the lawyer's ability to properly represent your boyfriend, because, for example, he has to show he's "tough on crime" and so can't defend your boyfriend properly or negotiate hard for a good plea. If you fear this is the case, ask them to transfer the matter to a different lawyer; if they won't, you may wish to contact the state bar assocation about possibly filing an ethics complaint.
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