Folks, I followed Phyllis' suggestion and called that 909 (Califiornia) phone number. No response yet. I think Greg's instinct is correct. I am SO angry and hurt. A polite and angry expression of concern would help--I am in shock and burned out . The firm is mittel, asen, hunter, and cary,l.l.c. The attorney who took my case(s) is peter evans. His e-mail address is: [log in to unmask] I agree with Greg-the squeaky wheel is needed! This morning I called my synagogue caring committee at 7:33 AM Through the volunteer who helps me, I have also been directed to howard reben, atty., by the hand-to-hand caring committee at my synagogue. He is going to call peter evans and let me know what seems to be going on. Howard is very famliar to me. Thank you for your suppport, sorry I am rambling. My meds are hardly working--i'm not over the shock. This law firm had given me every reason to be hopeful. Incidentally, Connie, what is the ant and rubber plant story? I am no entomologist, bt this sounds intriguing, Ivan (going back to rest some more). On Thu, 23 Dec 1999 11:17:30 -0500 Greg Sterling <[log in to unmask]> writes: >They're really beating down his door now, aren't they? Ever hear >about the >sqeaky wheel? > >Greg >47/35/35 > > >Dennis wrote: >>Greg, >>If we were to do that word would get around and no law firm would >touch >Ivan >>even if he was willing and able to pay for their service. >> >>Dennis >>58/52 >> ^^^^^^ WARM GREETINGS FROM ^^^^^^^^^^^^ :-) Ivan Suzman 50/39/36 [log in to unmask] :-) Portland, Maine land of lighthouses deg. F :-) ********************************************************************