Is it appropriate / acceptable to cite case law from the 8th Circuit court in a brief submitted to a MN district court?

You may always cite law from any jurisdiction. This includes citing to the Federal Circuit Courts in state court. The important part is how...

What is the best course of action in this postal disability claim?

This is a complex set of facts and multiple issues are implicated. I suggest that your mother retain counsel at once. It sounds like the issues...

I'm thinking a DPOA is what I would need to get for my sister. She makes stupid mistakes with her money & I want to protect her.

People often misunderstand the nature of a Power of Attorney (POA). A POA only grants the Agent the power to act in the shoes of the person...

I fell in my neighborhood and broke my ankle due to broken/uneven pavements that were recently made. Do I have a case?

The answer is maybe. You have not provided enough facts to determine the answer one way or the other. A lot depends on the case law that has...

Am I entitled to a settlement from the insurance company?

The first thing I would suggest is that you obtain competent legal counsel in your area that focuses on personal injury. They may offer you a...

My father in law is the Administrator of the Estate of my deceased intestate wife. How does that legally affect me?

This is not my area of specialty. Therefore, I would recommend that you sit down with a local attorney to further disucss this issue. That...

I filed a false police repot do to an accident and was driving on a susspended licence

IMMEDIATELY consult with a criminal defense attorney. Say nothing to anyone else on the face of the planet until you talk to an attorney first. ...

Obviously, each state is different on this. Most states will not allow you to represent your friend unless you are an attorney licensed to...

What is the job of a defensive lawyer in court?

I would suspect that for a 10th grade class assignment this level of detail is not required. I do applaud your efforts to go the extra mile. As a...

Can I still get a citation even though I got my accident report?

Being found "at fault" in a traffic accident and being issued a traffic citation do not necessarily always go hand in hand. That being said, if...