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Unethical lawyer behavior?

Do you think it is ethical for a lawyer to sue someone and win a judgement against them, only to immediately turn around and sign this same person on as their client to sue another lawyer?

For example, person A hires lawyer A to sue person B and person B has hired lawyer B. Lawyer A is successful at trial and wins judgement against person B in the amount of $1 million dollars.

Person B has no money but Lawyer B over $5 million dollars and Lawyer A knows this. Lawyer A calls Person B and says "sign with me and I'll get your $1 million you owe Person A, plus I'll get you an additional $1 million out of lawyer B because he was ineffective as your counsel."

Update:

Lawyer B was competent and completely effective. The court just happened to side with Lawyer A.

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  • 1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    Try using different letters for each person.

    PA hires LA vs. PB who hires LB. PA wins.

    Later, after the trial, PB hires LA to sue LB.

    Under that scenario, the only actual ethical violation by the first lawyer (LA) was the unsolicited contact when he called the original defendant (PB).

    There is no conflict of interest, becasue neither lawyer is taking someone else's case against a former client.

  • 1 decade ago

    What person B could do is find out on what grounds lawyer B argued for him that lawyer A feels were inadequate. If it was something unethical or equivalent to a malpractice, then person B could file an appeal on the grounds of incompetence for their lawyer.

    Also lawyer B would be investigated by the Bar association if it was something intentionally done, or merelyLawyer A is the better attorney.

    But this is the way Lawyers work.

    It shouldnt surprise anyone since these type of lawyers are nothing more than businessman who know how to circumvent the law.

    They dont care for people as much as they do argueing their case right or wrong, only care about the profits to go in their pocket.

    Hey, lawyers and repubs are tied for worst people in the world

  • Qwyrx
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    There's nothing unethical there at all, if, in fact, lawyer B did provide ineffective counsel. This is simply lawyer A assisting multiple clients to achieve recompense when they are wronged. If, however, lawyer B's conduct was competent, then lawyer A is doing something unethical (and maybe illegal) in encouraging the filing of frivolous law suits.

  • 1 decade ago

    I know here in Texas a lawyer cannot call you, you have to call them. I don't know if this applies to the whole country or not, but seems like something to check out.

  • 1 decade ago

    You can report him or her to the American Bar Association, the FBI, Secret Service or even the irs! Download form 3949A at Internal Revenue Service, fill it out make a copy for yourself, send it back Certified Mail.. they hate financial fraud!

  • ?
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    It is Mosley a moneys game, some use money, some politics and a fill in paper, then they will call you and keep asking questions, I thought it was their job to do the work, HAHAHA were we all wrong.

  • 1 decade ago

    If you really serious, complain with all relevant documents to, their Association President. He will take further action.

  • CBJ
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    wow...if this really happened....wow...i don't know...that is certainly shady.

    the american bar association has a complaint hotline if this actually happened...so if this is a real scenario, call and see what they have to say...google them.

    Source(s): law student Manjunath-the president of the ABA is a WOMAN...don't assume that all high powered individuals are men, please!! see link for more info on ABA and the woman president. Shadow- this doesn't sound at all like financial fraud...and even if it were the IRS is not the one to go to first...any how. http://www.abanet.org/home.html
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