What a case review actually is
It is a conversation. Someone at this office listens to your situation, asks a small number
of questions, and tells you plainly whether there may be a claim and what pursuing it would
involve. That is all it is.
It is not an application. Nothing is filed, nobody is contacted, and no record is created
that you have to explain to anyone.
What we ask for, and what we do not
- We ask for a name, a first name is enough to start, and one way to reach
you, plus how you would prefer to be contacted. - We do not ask you to describe the abuse. Not on the form, and not in the
first conversation unless you want to. - We do not need a police report, a criminal case, a conviction, medical
records, or anyone else to have come forward.
What happens to what you send
It goes to this office. It is not sold, shared, or passed to another firm, and it is
confidential whether or not you go on to bring a claim. If you would rather not use a form at
all, call (646) 413-6394 instead.
How long does it take?
The form takes about a minute. The conversation afterwards takes as long as you want it to, usually twenty minutes or so, and you can end it at any point.
Do I have to decide anything?
No. A case review commits you to nothing. Many people have the conversation and take weeks or months to decide, or decide not to proceed. That is a normal outcome and not a wasted call.
What if I do not want a call at home?
Say so on the form. There is a field for how you want to be contacted, including “discreetly, do not leave a message”, and we follow it.
Does contacting you create an attorney-client relationship?
No. Sending a message or having a first conversation does not by itself make us your lawyers. That requires a written agreement on both sides. Please do not send confidential documents until that is in place.