What is the difference between a lawyer and an attorney?

Technically, anyone who has graduated from law school but has not taken or passed a State Bar exam is a "lawyer". Only after he or she has taken...

It depends on your retainer agreement with the attorney. Som charge a percentage fee based on the total estate; some charge an hourly rate. Some...

How to deal with an information subpoena?

This means that the creditor has already received a judgment against you in Court and are now gathering information in order to levy and execute on...

Is a courtroom a military tribunal? Yes or no? Why or why not?

A "Military Tribunal" is a special proceeding, usually established by Executive Orer. Even a Court Martial is not generally referred to as a...

Navy Recruit marrying illegal without any form of ID

If she can obtain her birth certificate she can go to the neares consulate her country maintains in the US and obtain a passport. If she is in...

How can I help my fiance become legal?

Your fiance may be eligible for deferred action for youthful arrivals if he is in school or has graduated from high school. This will give him...

How can I vote? Can I still vote? I'm in hospital.

Unfortunately Election Day has passes but you could have contacted your local election board and have requested an absentee ballot.

What is the term for the rate or percentage of cases won?

Are you referring to the success rate?

Attorney Fees

Fr the facts you provided it would appear that the statute of limitations on contract actions would prevent any successful suit for legal fees...

Can a DA hide a committed crime in order to save their case

That information must be disclosed to the defense