- Jurisdiction
- South America
A few years ago, I hired a lawyer in another country to file a lawsuit against someone there. Of course, I went there to sign and notarize a retainer agreement with him. When I found out many months later that the courthouse rejected the filing and I followed up with him, he never answered me again. Upon a more honorable lawyer's advice there, I filed a complaint through their court system's disciplinary commission.
Fast forward to today, I got off a disciplinary hearing via videocall and it was first time seeing that original lawyer again since years ago. Given that I can only speak basic Spanish at best, they scheduled another hearing in 7 months to provide me a translator. Found out today that he moved to and now lives here in the US. Florida to be precise. I'm in Virginia.
So if the judge in the other country rules in my favor and orders him to refund me whatever out of his retainer fee I paid, would I need to coordinate the repayment directly with him or through a lawyer or courthouse close to me or him? Would it be a good idea to ask if that courthouse can produce some ruling documents in English?
Fast forward to today, I got off a disciplinary hearing via videocall and it was first time seeing that original lawyer again since years ago. Given that I can only speak basic Spanish at best, they scheduled another hearing in 7 months to provide me a translator. Found out today that he moved to and now lives here in the US. Florida to be precise. I'm in Virginia.
So if the judge in the other country rules in my favor and orders him to refund me whatever out of his retainer fee I paid, would I need to coordinate the repayment directly with him or through a lawyer or courthouse close to me or him? Would it be a good idea to ask if that courthouse can produce some ruling documents in English?