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Posted by Korey Humphreys on 2/12/05 10:20pm
This has nothing to do with Notary Public work directly. However I am a notary public.
I have this client that I've done numerous pro bono paralegal work for. I did everything pretty much pro bono because we were co-workers at a part-time job I had.
I charged her a one time fee of $350 for approx. 30 hours of legal research work. I researched chapter 13 bankruptcy, and organized everything for the client in a binder.
Well, needless to say, everything was paid on time.... no problems. Then, one day at work she got fired for showing up,,,, once again late. I'm not her boss, not my call! She asked me to quit also, and I told her I needed the job and can't quit.
Three weeks later (yesterday) I got a notice from a local attorney stating that he sent a letter to a U.S. Bankruptcy Judge located in Worcester, Massachusetts. The letter was also sent to the U.S. Trustee's Office.
The client I helped is saying that I told her that I was going to handle her chapter 13 bankruptcy case. In addition, and even more damaging, she pops out a letter with no ties to me, and says I gave it to her. The letter stated that I was representing her for 350.00!
I'm afraid now that I'm going to lose my commission as a Notary Public, and possibly be put up on trial because of her crap!!! I'm 21 years old, and know the difference between UPL and research!!
The attorney is saying that it is likely that I have engaged in Larceny, Fraud, and Unauthorized Practice of Law. HOWEVER no proof exists. BUT the attorey has already sent out the letters to the US Bankruptcy Judge, and the U.S. Trustee's office.
I just can't believe this!!!! Thank you for reading my dilema!!!! |
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