My friend has a public defender that refuses to come see him or answer his letters. What can he do?

you may request to speak with the attorneys uspervisor or ask the judge for another attorney assigned to the case. generally public defenders are...

Can my employer force me to take scientology classes?

I would agree with the previous assessment wholly. generally most employment is at will, however if there is a vioolation of a constitutionally...

Do I need a lawyer to appear at a hearing for food stamps fraud

Generally i would advise the presence of an attorney at ANY charge where there may be criminal prosecution. I would advise you meeting with an...

What are the chances that an inmate could find an attorney to represent them "pro bono" in a civil rights action?

find a local civil rights attorney, if the case is deemed to be worth anything the attorney will take the case on a contingency fee basis meaning...

as mentioned before you may submit a motion for a de novo trial, new.

Can I be terminated or get in any kind of trouble for being sick with full documentation

Yes, you may be terminated in most situations for such asences. for the most part, most jos in most states are what are termed employment at will,...

My wife was sexually assaulted by one of my superiors while i was deployed in afghanistan

Allow the police ot run their investigation, civil suits have no impact on criminal prosecutions what so ever. Im not certain what the army...

How can my husband adopt my son?

you must find a local attorney that does adoptions and hire them... generally adoptions in NY are complicated processes and require the use of an...

Can my husband get a divorce while im pregnet

Im not sure that you can stop and individual from divorcing you, if they truly want to... I would suggest meeting with an attorney yourself in...

The probation officer is correct, he MUST pay his debt to the State and if he does not he can be violated and a prison sentence sought. i would...