Don't be afraid to switch lawyers if you need to. There are many reasons to switch lawyers, but what it comes right down to is what you feel is right for your case. Every case is different, and not every lawyer would be a good fit for you and your case.
From my personal experience, here is what happens when you switch lawyers:
1) I would suggest you find a new lawyer before you let your current one go.
2) When I switched lawyers, my new lawyer said that either I or he will send a letter to the old lawyer telling them to stop work on the case, that they are no longer representing me. Ask your new lawyer about wording and how to do this.
3) Your new lawyer will need all of the info on your case. Get your file from your old lawyer, send the information to your new lawyer. Again, talk to your new lawyer about how to do this.
4) Don't forget to pay any bills to your old lawyer.
5) Also, you will need to talk about payment structures with your new lawyer. He or she may work on a retainer basis.You may need to pay them a sum of money upfront. Just like you may have had to do with your first lawyer.
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