Integrity of the Profession I question the ability of the
Virginia State Bar to ensure the
integrity of the profession. I cannot help but wonder at the diligence of their research into a complaint made by a client. Do these investigators just ask the offending member whether they
"made note" of an action, like the bankruptcy trustee claimed when he looked into the "statute of limitations" malpractice issue ? In the report the trustee stated that the attorney whose performance was in question had made no note of our questioning a date and therefore no malpractice - shredder or in our case avoidance resulted in our questions not being noted. Does this type of dismissal ensure the
integrity of the profession ?
I find this very upsetting as an American because this implementation does not ensure the integrity of the judicial process and as a result provides an environment for those with questionable motives. An infection where the host organism is no longer functional. Through obfuscation, "speaking in tongues" and avoidance the institution does not address the infection, instead it expects the damaged part to fight the raging infection, by suing. Because the part is damaged it cannot bring the resources necessary to effectively fight an already established infection.
Therefore those of us that are not rocket scientists are exposed to a predatory racket that harvests those that are in need. Either ours is a personal problem and we are being discriminated against or no one can be expect to have competent representation, even if one does get a
"partner" in noted law firm, their
goals may not be their clients, the client gets sacrificed and when complaint is made it is disregarded because the member is reputable - the client is the liar.
This is the
information age, it seems like everyone is being held accountable for each and every event in their lives - ignorance of the law is no excuse. Here we have a population that process their clients without concern for "quality" of service, I am curious as to the practice collecting money from a client and then sacrificing them based on convenience, theft is a profitable "strategy". Obfuscation is easy with this profession, providing that the right papers are filled out, the illusion is maintained after all one cannot control the whimsy of a judge or a jury so try proving the omission of material is not "strategy" when a complaint is filed. To "prove" anything the context of the case has to be reviewed. Would doctors treating a patient for anxiety have supported a client in a
"medical impairment" defense of "prescription fraud" charge ? Presuming that the attorney was correct and Virginia courts are
"Kangaroo Courts", as a
professional
I would be
curious as an "officer of the court", to whether the client was right and was framed. Accepting that the Virginia courts are corrupt, the prosecutors deal mitigated the damage of a biased judge - this is what I thought after hearing the attorneys comments. But the video would have remained and "assault", "framing" citizens and intentionally misleading the courts are crimes - so where was this
attorney/officer of the court.
The
Bar expects that the damaged parties regulate their membership, since the damaged party may be
bankrupt because of this members
"indiscretion" another's
crusade and when attempts are made to obtain counsel an argument ensues, the
"strategy" excuse is presented - to which I respond
"yes dear, it was good strategy to sacrifice a client for political or personal gain, just not good for the client".
Without a documented foundation to "sue" a member of the Bar, such as a standing complaint by the institution that "certifies" their membership, a damaged client is
laughed at by other members when they try to sue as dictated by this "Bar". The offending member goes on to do it again and again. Part of this
laughter has a foundation that the member is approached by a "bankrupt" client who is requesting that they address a complicated case that is outside their financial scope. Such was the
laughter we got when we tried to address the
CVS representation and mention was made of our previous concerns
abuse of process and
deserting attorney issues, all good "strategy".
ha ha ha ha silly client cried wolf again..
How many clients were screwed in this manner by these attorneys ? How deep is this
"political" infection ? If the "Bar" does not address "strategy" then how many clients have been screwed just because their attorney did not bother to engage and were so damaged, bankrupt that they could not "address" ? How many clients were
laughed at because they believed in the lie
"innocent till proven guilty" ? Is this how these members treat those that are not
"clients of choice" ?
Attorney Malpractice Lets look at suing an attorney for malpractice, if one is lucky enough to obtain an attorney that would not laugh at the individual for actually suggesting such a thing against another member.
Lets look at one of the most heinous betrayals that we experienced, it does not matter whether this
attorney was distracted by
politics, lacked skill or was not motivated by the clients case - their client was not one of choice.
Mr. A. Strode Brent was hired September 6, 1990, fired June 25, 1992 because of failed service,
Ms. Judy A. Dugger was busy trying to "fix" the damage caused by
Mr. A. Strode Brent to the case.
Damage control took
Ms. Judy A. Dugger till 1995, well past a "malpractice" charge. Now when a damaged client is expected to address "strategy malpractice" issues I remember this case, we too can
laugh, the Virginia State Bar membership is protected and the client harvested, a good strategy, a good racket.