How can an attorney with nine felonies for fraud/drug use not be disbarred?

Don't hire him. Why are you concerned, unless he has committed malpractice on your case. If he has, file a complaint in the California Bar Assn....

Creating and selling summary/gist of books clearly mentioning that the original book can be purchased at Amazon, is it legal?

As long as you don't copy from the book, it's probably OK. Your editorial comments and analysis of the work are not infringing, unless you are...

Am looking to write an ebook to condense the top 15 books on a technical topic. Is this legal if paraphrasing properly?

You can impart knowledge and use your research, but don't copy. If sections of the book are "substantially similar" than you would be infringing...

Yes! That would be an unauthorized copy.

Can a member of Iran's intelligent service publish his songs in USA?

I don't see why not. He probably will be tried as a traitor and executed in Iran, however.

Can I make a sequel to a creative commons film?

If it is truly in the public domain, then yes, you can make a sequal. A copyright attorney should fact check to determine if you in fact have the...

Is it legal to film adult films in south florida?

This is not entertainment law. Local zoning question. I'll recategorize.

Can I copyright jewelry using bible verses? I want to protect the jewelry designs and not the verses.

I think you can just copyright the jewelry design. Don't limit yourself to including the bible verses. Of course, as you recognized you will...

Can I sue a film festival/competition for never providing the winning prize?

It sounds like you may have a legitimate cause of action for fraud or breach of contract, You need to consult an experienced entertainment...

Yes good question. You own the copyright, the only issue is Trademark/ UC claim that the University might decide to raise. You would need an...