What can I do to legally protect myself?

When you say that he "Signed the check over to you, what do you specifically mean?" Was the check endorsed as "/s/ brother in law, pay to the...

What are Law firm duties and obligations towards Professional Engagement Agreements made by one of it's partners?

This is more of an ethics question than a partnership question. I will change the subject area to something more appropriate.

How can I quash a troll?

This is an awful but all too common situation. Do you know the identity of this person? How aggressive would you want to be able it. ...

What Crime is tipified if an obligor keeps trust money?

You mention that there is a trust, but are you just using an expression or are there actual trust documents? Was there a subscription agreement...

I issued stock certificate for stock options and sent them to employees.

Why did you ask them to return the certificates? Because you allowed the employees to exercise unvested options?

I want to help a blogger who wants to post and sell erotic photos, videos and stories. I'm the techie .. what do I need to do?

She should form an entity (LLC or corporation) that owns the site and you should not be an owner. That should limited your liability for running...

How should I go about getting money owed from a client as a freelancer. About 2000 owed. Should I get a lawyer

Since Yonkers is a city, it has a City Court and may have jurisdiction over out of state defendants. Check with the Court Clerk,

How can I get someone to stop using my pics online for momey?

Did you sign any agreements or a release? Who owned the pictures?

Unless you have otherwise commingled your business and personal matters (such as paying your expenses from a business account, etc), listing your...

Change of role within the same company

This is an Immigration Law question. I'm changing the subject area for you.