Attorney Fee Dispute - lawyer charging for work not done

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Hypothetical question

I'm in a difficult situation and trying to figure out my next steps.

lawyer charging for work not done. I've been dealing with this for about 2 months now and the situation isn't improving.

I have already done some research online but got conflicting advice.

What's the typical outcome in situations like this?

Illustrative response

I've dealt with this before.

Most folks screw this up by is having everything documented. I'd recommend keeping a detailed timeline instead....