I want to sue a school for breach of contract, emotional distress, and theft. I went to a web site to find one and haven't had any responses yet. Any suggestions?

Phone book?

Phone book?

That is funny!

I meant a successful lawyer, perhaps a recommendation. Anyone else?

That is funny!

I meant a successful lawyer, perhaps a recommendation. Anyone else?


What's funny about the recommendation that you look in the phone book?

Call your Bar Association and ask - "we" will not recommend anyone specific. You don't need a successful Attorney - you need a good one. It's not always the same thing.

Really I wasn't trying to be funny but I'm glad I made you laugh.

Within the past 5 years, I have needed 3 attorneys for 3 separate matters. I found all of them by first looking in the phone book and then, after narrowing it down a little, I asked around. If you know any number of people, you can usually find someone who has dealt with a local attorney before.

In my experience, the 3 that I needed, 2 worked real well for me. Those were the 2 that I was able to ask about and get information on. The 3rd one (who I wasn't able to get any information on), well, he was a worthless bag of *poop*... but you just need to sometimes roll the dice and take the chance.

So start with the phone book and/or do what Judy recommended... this should do well for you.

A lawyer is as good as the case, many fail because they do take any case often knowing they have little chance. And often with schools, you signed a contract, normally they give no refunds so tell us your case and we can discuss if it has any merit.

Well first of all how could we make a recommendation when we don't know where. I could recommend a NY lawyer but that wouldn't help you.

Second, you don't sue for theft. That's a criminal offense that you report to the police.

However, before you start spending money on a lawyer you might want to explain what you think you have a suit for and we can advise further.

Well first of all how could we make a recommendation when we don't know where. I could recommend a NY lawyer but that wouldn't help you.

Second, you don't sue for theft. That's a criminal offense that you report to the police.

However, before you start spending money on a lawyer you might want to explain what you think you have a suit for and we can advise further.

Thanks for your reply,

The school is in Pa. I'm in Florida. This may grow to be a class action case, as I recently found out the schools enrollment has dropped from 2,500 to under 500.

I am able to read student comments through a new web site and see the schools placement rate is now 0%. Wish this information was available 4 years ago.

The term I used was theft due to my anger, but it is a breach of contract. I'm looking for a contingency lawyer, or one who will work for a flat fee.

Simply the school did not provide the necessary education for the program, Medical Lab Technician. This program requires on-hands lab work be done in a hospital, or lab setting. They promised to provide this and could not. The syllabus was not even close to what I needed to know for the State test. My professor shared this with me and is willing to go to court to be my witness.

I withdrew and have receipts of the loan being paid off before I left the school. 4 years later I am paying on the reappearing loan. I went to an attorney who works with debt problems, he advised I seek an attorney who works with Intent to harm, breach of contract, and fraud.

I am finding out that school fraud is rampant through out America. Government agencies and the State Attorneys office have my complains yet do nothing. I want to make a change for others. I aim to see this school is shut down.

I'm looking into Court T.V. shows, hopefully someone will invite me onto their stage. It seems like a strong case to me, what do you think?

What's funny about the recommendation that you look in the phone book?

Call your Bar Association and ask - "we" will not recommend anyone specific. You don't need a successful Attorney - you need a good one. It's not always the same thing.

I used a Lawyer found in a phone book for child support issues, I even called the Bar Association who gave him a good rating. Three months later he was selling drugs, beating up his wife, and using prostitutes. He is now permanently disbarred and I still haven't received my retainer of $1,500.00 back. Just my luck?

I used a Lawyer found in a phone book for child support issues, I even called the Bar Association who gave him a good rating. Three months later he was selling drugs, beating up his wife, and using prostitutes. He is now permanently disbarred and I still haven't received my retainer of $1,500.00 back. Just my luck?


Apparently so -

Apparently so -

To stay focused, This was in answer to why I thought the phone book answer was funny.

Ok, Yes you have a case, for breach, not sure about the emotional distress. But the problem here is, especially in getting an attorney to take this on a contingency is collecting. Is the school still operating? Most likely they have sheltered their income so that, even if you win, there will be no assets you can collect from.

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The school is in Pa., I'm in Florida. This may grow to be a class action case, as I recently found out the schools enrollment has dropped from 2,500 to under 500.

I am able to read student comments through a new web site and see the schools placement rate is now 0%. ...

I went to an attorney who works with debt problems, he advised I seek an attorney who works with Intent to harm, breach of contract, and fraud.

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It seems like a strong case to me, what do you think?

It used to be that one didn't go to school for the purpose of getting a job. The idea was that one went to school to get an education, and a job would follow.

Obviously it doesn't necessarily work that way in the real world.

If the enrollment has dropped to 20% if what it once was, I am guessing that the school is in financial trouble. Perhaps you have a case, but if you do manage to get a judgment against an insolvent (and potentially bankrupt) school, you won't have much but a piece of paper.

Thanks for your reply,

The school is in Pa., I'm in Florida. This may grow to be a class action case, as I recently found out the schools enrollment has dropped from 2,500 to under 500.

I am able to read student comments through a new web site and see the schools placement rate is now 0%. Wish this information was available 4 years ago.

The term I used was theft due to my anger, but it is a breach of contract. I'm looking for a contingency lawyer, or one who will work for a flat fee.

Simply the school did not provide the necessary education for the program, Medical Lab Technician. This program requires on-hands lab work be done in a hospital, or lab setting. They promised to provide this and could not. The syllabus was not even close to what I needed to know for the State test. My professor shared this with me and is willing to go to court to be my witness.

I withdrew and have receipts of the loan being paid off before I left the school. 4 years later I am paying on the reappearing loan. I went to an attorney who works with debt problems, he advised I seek an attorney who works with Intent to harm, breach of contract, and fraud.

I am finding out that school fraud is rampant through out America. Government agencies and the State Attorneys office have my complains yet do nothing. I want to make a change for others. I aim to see this school is shut down.

I'm looking into Court T.V. shows, hopefully someone will invite me onto their stage. It seems like a strong case to me, what do you think?


I think you don't know how to start a class action suit - emotional stress? A school with intent to harm?

TV shows - good idea. Judge Judy is good TV. Bad law, but good TV.

Call her.