How do I get out of a 12 month mandation of residential treatment when poorly represented and didn't understand what I signed?

Post under criminal law.

If someone sees a psychologist for personal reasons, such as a terminal illness, does that classify them as mentally disabled?

Depends on the professional's diagnosis. Seeing someone does not make someone mentally disabled. What the professional says about the individual...

How do I rescind an arrest warrant in a DV case?

If there is an arrest warrant, then the court needs to rescind it. Have your lawyer contact the DA and or the police to handle the matter.

How much notice needs to be given in New York State by tenant to vacate with non-renewal of one year lease ?

Depends if the rental is rent stabilized or not. If not rent stabilized, then no notice to renew unless contained in the lease. If not renewed,...

You can prepare your own power of attorney. The requirements are numerous, see a lawyer. It is binding if it is properly executed and the...

Can a conflict of interest/ethical violation occur with adversary instead of the party represented?

There are many ethical rules that lawyers are obligated to follow. The ethics class is usual a semester in most NY law schools. Hard to teach you...

Tell me about law clerks.

Schedule an appointment with a local lawyer to discuss the matter of the local law clerk. Different judges use their clerks differently. Also,...

Legally married in USA ( civil marriage) and Italy ( catholic marriage). Double divorce?

Divorce in NY is allowable since you live here. Questions of Italian law should be answered by an Italian lawyer.

How to sue someone?

Some more details of why you would want to sue would be helpful.

About 3 yrs ago the city hired a plumber to fix a water line leak on the next street over, thus capping off my main sewer line.

Speak to a plumber if they can prove that the cap of the main is causing the back up. Secondly, you may have a statute of limitations issue.