Owed Money? When NOT to File a Lawsuit for It
“Our local newspaper wrote a nice article about me obtaining my license as an architect. This led to being contacted by ‘Diane,’ who wanted to do a remodel and expansion of her law office. She was my first client,” “Ed’s” email began.
“Before being paid for my work, at her request, I gave her the plans along with my bill of $22,000. She promised to immediately deliver a check, but it has been six months and nothing! She refuses to take my calls. I confess to being very trusting and a bit naive. We had no written contract.
“Every lawyer I have spoken to refuses to take my case, telling me
