If you are acting as pro se in a contempt case and the day of hearing she shows up with legal counsel, is he allowed to represen

either by a prior notice of appearance or request to the court, the new lawyer can represent the client...and yes, the request will be granted...

Is the suit jeopardized for my not continuing to be joined in it?

The prior answer is correct. There are too many unknowns here to make a judgment. This is not the type of question that can be dealt with in this...

Federal Court Defendant filed Certificate of Service, then mailed actual documents (2) weeks later. What can be done?

I generally agree with the prior response. There is one other thing: does it matter and if so how does it matter? In other words, if this is a one...

Class Action Lawsuit settlement.

that is a more difficult question than you know. Once there is a class action settlement there are really only three options: accept the money;...

Ask for a deposition on the affidavit if you have not previously deposed the author or the time for discovery has not passed.

Response from attorney over old debt.

There are statute of limitations issues here and they may not have a viable claim. The problem with credit card agreements is that it is possible...

Is that proper procedure prior to filing a law suit?

In most situation prior "demand" is not required. It can be in a small number of cases and may depend on the defendant or what the claim is. In any...

Can I get representation in civil court.

You are in business. Legal help and the costs that go with it, are part of the expenses of doing business. Get an attorney. Someone formed the LLC...

In NY State Court, can you supplement interrogatories after an Order of the court deadline to do so has passed?

More than "may"....it is probably an obligation to supplement and the quicker the better.

Here is what the rule says: CPLR 3133(b) " Interrogatories shall be answered in writing under oath by the party served...if the party served is a...