PLEASE WATCH #HABERPA'S VIDEOFAQ # 410) What happens when my Lawyer and I Disagree? - https://youtu.be/Mazz2MPGRRA
This Blog Post is intended to serve three purposes: First and foremost it's a PSA (i.e. a "Public Service Announcement" that's designed to provide the folks with important information), it's part of the rollout of the latest batch of #HaberPA's VideoFAQs highlighting # 410) What happens when my Lawyer and I Disagree? - https://youtu.be/Mazz2MPGRRA and it's a shameless plug for #MichaelHaberLaw (#HaberPA's YouTube channel). Disclosures complete let's get to it:
- The PSA: #HaberPA's VideoFAQ # 410 explains how a client can resolve conflicts with a Criminal Defense Lawyer.
Thanks for asking me “What happens if my lawyer and I don’t agree?”
Your lawyer works for you, and like any other service provider - be it a plumber, electrician, painter, accountant, doctor or any other person who you engage to perform any task - if you find yourself in a disagreement then you have a decision to make. Either you discuss the matter and find a mutually agreeable solution or you’re at an impasse (meaning a deadlock, stalemate, standstill or situation where no progress is possible) and must terminate the relationship.
For example, let’s say you hired a painter to do a job for you at your home. You agreed to everything about the job from it’s timing, to the logistics, quality control and boundaries. You selected a start date, the what and the how of the preparation process (things like laying tarp and moving fixtures or furniture), the precise paint to be used and the number of coats to be applied then at some point during the job a disagreement occurs. Maybe you decided that as applied the shade or sheen doesn’t work for you, maybe the painter failed to appear or to perform as expected. No matter what you either have to find a way to fix the problem or part ways, and the same holds true with Criminal Defense Lawyers.
In the Criminal Defense realm all strategic aspects of the case are left to the discretion of the lawyer. This means that while a Client can offer an opinion about things like what motions to file, whether or not to take depositions, if so then which witnesses to depose, what defenses to pursue... in the end these are all strategic decisions and it’s the lawyer - not the Client - who gets to make those choices. In fact there’s only 2 things over which a Criminal Defense Client has complete control and they are: 1) whether to accept Plea Bargain or proceed to Trial and 2) if the choice is to go to Trial then whether or not to waive The 5th, take the witness stand and testify.
If you and your Criminal Lawyer disagree on any strategy matter then, bluntly stated, it’s your lawyer’s way or the highway; so, BEFORE you sign a retainer agreement it’s critical that you fully discuss your case, develop a plan and understand the plan that you agree to. This way you’ll know what to expect and hopefully it’ll play out as expected. You should trust your lawyer to offer sage advise and counsel but, if things go south then you’re free to fire your lawyer at any time (although you may be on the hook for any unpaid fees or costs).
That said I thank you for your question and I appreciate your having asked it. Please remember that at #HaberPA it’s all about reasonable doubt and if you like this video then please subscribe to our YouTube channel / VideoFAQ as we’ll be putting out more soon!
If you've not yet done so then I hope that you'll please SUBSCRIBE to #HaberPA's YouTube Channel #MichaelHaberLaw by visiting the following link: www.youtube.com/c/michaelhaberlaw
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Each #HaberPA VideoFAQ focuses on a specific question, most are 1 - 2 minutes long, but several in this latest batch are closer to the 3 minute mark (another relevant aside alert: "Necessity" is what we call an "Affirmative Defense", or a defense which negates the "intent" or Mens Rea" element of an otherwise criminal act as the actor's illegal conduct only occurred under threat, usually threat of harm), and while we may not always be successful in our endeavor we do consistently strive to make each VideoFAQ short, pointed, creative, entertaining and, most importantly, informative.
While I conjure some of the "questions" that form our VideoFAQs a substantial portion of them are in fact inspired by real world questions from others (e.g. clients, potential clients, random folks on social media / the internet, friends, family, colleagues, etcetera). Should you have a legal questions that you'd like #HaberPA to address then you're welcome - encouraged even - to SUBMIT it / them to me, be it by email (Sharky910@aol.com), calling or texting my cell phone (305-798-2220), messaging me on X /Twitter, MeWe or Truth Social (@Sharky910), on YouTube (via MichaelHaberLaw) or PM'ing me on FB (Miami.Criminal.Lawyer) and, assuming that your proposed topic is both appropriate and fits within our wheelhouse then I'll be happy to provide you with a custom tailored video answer to your relevant question.
With all that said I hope that you enjoy # 410, that if you've not yet done so then that you become a #MichaelHaberLaw subscriber and in any event that you know that no Attorney-Client Relationship with either #HaberPA or Michael A. Haber, Esq. exists as a result of watching any of our VideoFAQs. All information contained in and which may be construed from any #HaberPA VideoFAQ is meant to be generic in nature, should only be considered as academic and is not "Legal Advise" for any specific person or case. That said if you're looking for Legal Advise then please contact #HaberPA directly and schedule a confidential consultation.
Should you, a friend, a loved one or even someone that you {don't particularly like but happen to} know be in a jam with the Criminal Justice System then you can rest assured that either retaining or recommending #HaberPA will not only reflect well on you but will provide the client with unwavering, relentless and honest advocacy.
Established in 1991 and with no history whatsoever of any form of professional discipline, #HaberPA is readily available to have open, honest dialogue with potential clients and to quote and honor reasonable fees after identifying a realistic litigation objective. We're proud of our unblemished and time proven record of both having our client's "6:00", 24-7-365, 360° and of providing boutique, creative, effective, unwavering and zealous #CriminalDefense, #CriminalLaw, #CriminalProcedure, #ConstitutionalLaw, #Evidence, #DUI, #BUI, #DomesticViolence, #Probation, #Crime #CrimeVictimRights and #Seal & #Expunge representation to it's clientele, primarily in South Florida, on matters ranging from DUI to #DrugTrafficking and from #Misdemeanors to #Murder.
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