1. BARRED; NO REMEDY
   1. If your complaint to the state attorney regulatory agency is unsuccessful, SUE the lawyer for malpractice in order to get REMEDY.
   2. CAUSE OF ACTION
      1. FILE A LAWSUIT IN STATE COURT
2. BARRED; NO REMEDY
   1. ACTION
      1. FILE FORMAL COMPLAINT
         1. LAWFIRM
            1. MOVE FIRST COMPLAINT FORWARD
            2. NOTICE & DEMAND PROCESS;
            3. IS AN ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESS; FIRST PROCESS;
            4. SWORN AFFIDAVIT; STATEMENT OF FACTS; AFFIRMED & NOTARIZED
            5. DOCUMENT THIS; IT MOVES FORWARD TO BECOME PART OF YOUR CASE;
            6. KEEP A COPY OF EVERYTHING FOR YOURSELF; ORGANIZED IN FILES
3. BARRED; NO REMEDY
   1. ACTION
      1. FILE FORMAL COMPLAINT
         1. LAWYERS BOARD PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
      2. FILE FORMAL CLAIM
         1. CLIENT SECURITY BOARD
4. AVOID TRAPS
   1. NOW YOU HAVE TWO PROBLEMS; TWO CASES
      1. EACH WITH ITS OWN SET OF PROBLEMS
         1. ORIGINAL ACTION
         2. ACTION AGAINST ATTORNEY
         3. THINK
5. STRATEGY ISSUES
   1. Your difficulty will be in proving not only that your lawyer mishandled the case, but that if handled correctly, you could have won and collected a judgment.
   2. If you are successful and obtain a judgment against your lawyer, then the lawyer is responsible for whatever money you could have won had the case been properly handled.
   3. FINDING A NEW LAWYER OR
   4. COMING IN YOUR PROPER PERSON
      1. DRAFT PROPER CLAIM
      2. WITHIN PROPER TIME
      3. USE PROPER AUTHORITIES
      4. FILE IN PROPER VENUE
      5. USING PROPER PROCESS
   5. LET IT GO?
      1. NOT IF THERE ARE $$ ISSUES
      2. CORRUPTION?
6. CYCLE OF USELESS COMPLAINING WITH LITTLE OR NO IMPACT
7. MOTIVE; STUPID LAWYER TRICKS
   1. YOU WILL NOT UNDERSTAND WHAT IS HAPPENING
   2. YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO KEEP UP
   3. ALLOWS STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS TO PASS;
   4. PROTECTING ALL PARTIES FROM ACCOUNTABILITY FOR SUIT
8. ACTION
   1. FILE AN INFORMAL COMPLAINT
      1. ATTORNEY
         1. 1. Write a letter.
            1. List concerns with as much detail as possible.
            2. WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, WHY, HOW
            3. LIST POSSIBLE RESOLUTION
            4. STATE WHEN & HOW YOU WILL FOLLOW UP
            5. THIS IS PART OF YOUR CASE; CASE WITHIN A CASE NOW
            6. SO DO IT WELL FROM THE BEGINNING WITHOUT FAIL