By Elizabeth Blust
A few years ago, opposing counsel disappeared shortly after our case was taken off calendar.
The parties had reached a settlement, but we needed to finalize it. I called. I emailed. I sent certified mail. I could not get a response from opposing counsel.
I managed to discover that this attorney had experienced some major life events, so I tried to be understanding, but my client and the other interested parties wanted to move on. Finally, after several months, I called the State Bar of California Ethics Hotline to seek guidance.
From the resources they provided, I ascertained I could send a letter to the client asking simply if the attorney still represented him, and, if so, could he please have his attorney contact me. This worked. The attorney called me.
Elizabeth Blust is founder and owner of Blust Law.