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Send a letter to the attorney requesting a copy of the complete file. If Attorney refuses, make a complaint to your local county Bar Association.
Lead with the main purpose of your letter and then explain the reasons for your question or request. Be specific when referencing relevant information including names, dates and places. The more information you include, the better your attorney will be able to assist you.
Book of business is common parlance in the United States legal services sector and refers to the collection of clients that a lawyer (usually a partner) has assembled throughout their career.
It depends on the attorney's specialty and if they are litigators. Most routine paperwork is performed by paralegals, especially in the larger firms.
Just say, I think I have this case, and I'd like to speak to an attorney. At the consult, go over your facts, answer their questions, and again, do not reveal all the legwork you've done. Just use that legwork to assist your attorney. Might be futile, but its worth a shot.
If you would like your file and they are not answering you a bar complaint would be appropriate. That usually gets the attorneys attention. I personally would make another call and tell them that you would like the file and if they are not going to cooperate, you will be filing a complaint.
Before you hire a law firm to represent you, it is absolutely legitimate to ask at what points in the case you can be sure you will talk to your attorney, and whether you will be allowed to talk to your lawyer when you feel you need to. If you don't feel 100% comfortable with the answer, talk to some others attorneys.
Be sure you make your request to the attorney in writing and either fax to him (and save the confirmation) or send certified mail, return receipt requested. Generally, unless the file is extremely difficult, a reasonable time to allow the lawyer would be 3 working days or so.
Here are some of the most notable must-read lawyer books you must add to your list. The Client-Centered Law Firm. By Jack Newton. The Game Changing Attorney. By Michael Mogill. How to Start and Build a Law Practice. By Jay G. The Tools of Argument. The E-Myth Attorney. Solo by Choice. Storytelling for Lawyers. The Happy Lawyer.
Best books for lawyers on starting and running a law firm The E-Myth Attorney: Why Most Legal Practices Don't Work and What to Do About It. How to Start & Build a Law Practice. Attorney and Law Firm Guide to the Business of Law: Planning and Operating for Survival and Growth, Third Edition.