Haven't seen the movie, but you did post a link to the audio file in one of my other threads.
The evening after the continuance I sent my attorney an email directing him on exactly what I wanted to happen.
Yesterday morning I contacted the Bar and asked to speak to someone about a "lawyer's responsibility to his client."
I gave a short synopsis of the situation, explained that I believed opposing counsel was flagrantly violating the Rules of Professional Conduct and I had informed my attorney of that fact. I explained that she was violating a court order, my attorney knew about it, but was protecting her from the Judge.
I asked if my attorney was required to follow my instructions for a Rule 37 motion for sanctions for failure to comply with a court order.
The guy said no. He said I could discharge my attorney or he could discharge me if there was an obvious conflict.
Then he asked who was representing me, and told me it was confidential. I gave him my attorney's name, and asked if I could file a complaint against opposing counsel.
He said "You can file a complaint and/or complaints any time you wish."
I then got a referral to a different attorney, and told her the same situation. Asked her if she could finish off a case that I had prepared. Told her my name, what my problem was, etc.
About 4:30pm yesterday afternoon my attorney was singing a completely different tune than he was the day before - assuring me that he works for me because I pay the bills and he isn't representing opposing counsel's interests over mine.
Uh huh...
So we had a conversation and I asked him if it was a problem to file what I wanted. Other than saying it may be "a little early" he says that it is in fact warranted based on my observations. So yeah...
Apparently W's attorney was screaming at him "like a child" that "You need to control your client!" and "Is he threatening me?" and "Do you do everything your client tells you to do?"
I suppose I should send her a condolences card for spoiling her vacation.
"You can't reason someone out of a position they didn't reason themselves into."
