Should I find a new family law attorney? Consider the below red flags, and decide for yourself: Red Flag 1 “I had an initial consultation with a lawyer whom I ultimately hired. After I signed a retainer agreement and paid the initial retainer, my interactions with this attorney were few and far between. I now mainly interface with a less experienced lawyer who was never mentioned during the initial consultation.” This situation is more common than one might think. It is essentially a bait-and-switch. Red Flag 2 “When I attempt to contact my attorney, they either do not respond or they have someone else respond for them.” This is a common issue clients experience, and this shouldn’t be the case because it is an ethics violation. Red Flag 3 “When I received my first invoice, I was shocked at how high it was, and I found it hard to discern what work was done and how long it took.” This situation is common because there is no way to definitively prove how long a lawyer spent on a task.