Filed BK7 yesterday; not at all impressed with my lawyer now

[I want out]

I hate to say "most" attorneys suck. But I can honestly say that 2 out of 4 of the attorneys I have dealt with in my life sucked.

... just like every other profession on the planet. Most people suck at what they do. We fool ourselves into thinking that just because they have a "JD" or "MD" after their names, that the normal rules of life don't apply.

There's a balance to be had... maybe you don't really NEED a great attorney as long as your case isn't terribly complicated. I would say that those who show up expecting to add nothing to the process and "let the attorney handle it, that's what I'm paying them the big bucks for," are doomed to get average results. And, "average" is often not very good. If you've done your homework, you're going to catch a lot of mistakes, or ask the right questions along the way. After all, it's your tush on the line, not anyone else's.

one should work hard to find a PERSONAL RECOMMENDATION from someone who has used that particular attorney for that particular reason; i.e; you're filing bankrutpcy, find somone who has used that attorney for bankruptcy.

You hear that all the time and yet, past performance does not guarantee future results.

Best to arm yourself with as much info as you can... trust, but verify.

I'm sure you could have done an excellent job, compared to my first attorney Have you considered law school? You know alot!

I agree... even if not law school, maybe become a paralegal? If you enjoy this stuff, are energized by learning, and committed to getting the best possible results for your clients, you really should consider this.

The fundamental problem in every industry on the planet is that hardly anyone really understands what the client/customer is going through. There is virtually NO empathy in any line of work... and most of those who profess to have it really don't. There's nothing more powerful than "I've been in your shoes." Those who've "been there" are usually the most committed to getting what's in the CUSTOMER'S best interest... and as you can tell by a lot of the posts, you'd be in rare company.

Think about it.