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I hired an attorney to return a call from the police for me. I paid him $5k on retainer. The retainer specifically discussed the scope of work to be done (speaking to the police for me).
It is a limited scope retainer, not a general retainer.
In the midst of that work being done, I was sued by a company. I asked the attorney a few questions about it and he billed me for his "work" in that matter even though he is a criminal attorney, not a civil attorney, and our retainer agreement referred specifically and exclusively to a criminal matter.
Can a attorney take a retainer that is for work to be done on a criminal matter and bill against this retainer for work done on a separate, non criminal matter?
It is a limited scope retainer, not a general retainer.
In the midst of that work being done, I was sued by a company. I asked the attorney a few questions about it and he billed me for his "work" in that matter even though he is a criminal attorney, not a civil attorney, and our retainer agreement referred specifically and exclusively to a criminal matter.
Can a attorney take a retainer that is for work to be done on a criminal matter and bill against this retainer for work done on a separate, non criminal matter?