Which is the higest governing body or association that a lawyer has to ans wer to about misconduct in this country?

Grievances in all states go to a local or district level committee which may be affiliated with the bar association or may be an arm of the court...

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US courts do not have authority over property in other countries. The first step would be to consult with an attorney in Mexico to see what your...

My lawyer dropped from a case where he originally asked for 800,000.00 Two years after the incident and now no lawyer wants me

The amount of money a lawyer asks for in the complaint is usually meaningless. It's what the lawyer can get for the client that matters. Your...

"Loser pays" applies to attorneys fees in very few situations. The loser generally is liable for costs, but those are not a lot of money, maybe a...

What is evaluated in estate assements after death?

Appraisals of personal property are very seldom necessary when the estate is left entirely to a spouse. To a lawyer, the word "donated" refers to...

Legal Ethics Question

Ethics and professionalism are one and the same category in NY. Therefore one can satisfy CLE requirements with a minimum of 4 in ethics and...

How do I get legal help about a court case that had a ruling from a arbitrator

Are you sure this was an arbitration and not a mediation? If it was a mediation, it is only a recommendation. If it is an arbitration, the...

My mom had surgery an passed 2 months later, never left the hospital she was heavy set but my question is did my mom get butcher

I am sorry about your mother. Sometimes nurses inform patients and families of the possibility of a malpractice. Sometimes they don't know what...

I know malpractice is a tort in Wisconsin. Is battery by doctors recognized as well?

Touching a person without permission is considered a battery, and battery is a tort. That is the basis of the law of informed consent. If...

My mom "passed over" in another state--her estate my leave my sister and myself money. We live in public housing must we move ?

Probably no taxes. You should seek advice from an elder law lawyer in your community. Eligiibility requirements for public housing are very...