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How to find out about lawyers role in mailing certified letter?

The defendants went to the lawyer on june 25, 2009, received letter on june 25, 2009. Noticied letter was handwritten by defendant. Was not trying to dodge mail. I signed it right away. The defendants then went on vacation. We live in New Jersey. Our organization do not think this was legal. We feel lawyer should have mailed it out on his own stationery. It was not mailed from lawyers town, but our town where defendant and I live.

Public Comments

1. All a certified letter is good for is: for the sender to make sure the recipient received the letter.. Weather it should have been sent from the attorney, I would say only if it was official correspond from the attorney to your company.
2. It really depends on the content of the letter, its purpose, etc as stated above all certified equates is proof you received a letter,
3. It's confusing as to which party you are. If the defendant accepted service at your lawyer's office, he's served. If he handed a response to the secretary, you're served. If he mailed it from any mailbox in the US you're served. If it was his lawyer, he can send whatever he wants cert mail, and if your argument is improper service, you're standing there and will likely proceed. Best you'll get is a continuance to prepare. Worst is if you don't show up, your opponent successfully argues that you were properly served and he wins by default. Is it worth it?