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[quote=Anonymous]I am in the midst of an extended and drawn out divorce, which is objectively probably of moderate grade intensity.  It is made complicated by some factors I don't need to get into, but which are time sensitive.  I'm extra sensitive to my counsel's performance because I am a lawyer myself and I try extremely hard to be responsive to my clients.  (I also understand that this may make me a difficult client.  I do try to be self-aware.)

I was working with the associate of a respected and accomplished partner.  I repeatedly felt that she gave away too much information to opposing counsel.  I also felt a couple jabs of her morality coming into play in communications with me and I have this feeling that she was not a fighter per se so much as a hand holder, which is not at all what is needed here.  I have tried without being completely insulting to make it clear I prefer to deal with the partner. He is, however, extremely busy.  Opposing counsel is unfortunately one of those family law attorneys whose MO is to attack unceasingly, while mine is philosophically a lot more even-keeled and who lets opposing counsel throw the punches without reacting too much.

I am now at risk of having opposing counsel drag me back into court to fight over an order that I don't think is enforceable.  However, I cannot get the time of day from my lawyer to figure out how to respond.  E.g., he sends a brief email, I ask questions within hours; a day passes; rinse and repeat.  Very few opportunities for calls.

Any advice?  Is this par for the course?  Do I live with it or find new counsel?  I'm so close to the end but this is really driving me crazy and I feel like it's on the verge of malpractice. [/quote]

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