I was recently appointed as an administrator for my sister's estate. Can a family member oppose that appointment?

If the family member signed a waiver, she gave up any right to object to your appointment. Once a legal representative is appointed by the court,...

Can I sue a hospital for misdiagnosing an infection

As a medical malpractice case, this is marginal. I say this because diabetics are so susceptible to infections that it can be very hard to prove...

Can i sue a nail salon if i get cut on my toe and it ges real infected to the point where i almost lose my toe?

Of course you can, at least in theory. The case may not be so easy to prove, but the real problem suing such places, is that they often lack...

Why can't the Bar Association prevent people with a certain low net worth to NOT become lawyers?

We would not have many lawyers at all if there were a means test. Most people take out big student loans to become lawyers. Most of them turn out...

I have a lawyer for "injury". I was wondering if it would be smart of me

Depends on the lawyer. You need to ask him or her, not Avvo. Some lawyers could do either, most who do one couldn't do the other well, if at all. I...

What does your retainer contract say? If it is silent on this point, there is no easy answer to the question. More facts would be needed.

How can I write a nonfiction book using real names without being sued for defamation of character?

You can't immunize yourself in advance from a defamation case. If you are claiming in print that somebody did something horrible and they say it's...

How does one go about... firing a private attorny? where can i find the proper steps that need to be taken would i find this

Firing an attorney is very easy. Withdrawing a guilty plea is very very difficult. There is a strong public policy in favor of plea bargains, and a...

Full payment of fees in advance?

It is the practice among criminal lawyers to demand their entire fee in advance because it is often the only way they can be paid at all. Criminal...

If I am suing an attorney for mal practice, which court should I file in?

Either find a lawyer willing to take your case, or forget about it. You can't succeed in a legal malpractice case pro se. It's just too...