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A Debt Collector might cost my landlord to evict me out of my commercial rental. Is this ethic and legal?

Joseph's answer | Answered on February 15, 2011

This is not a legal ethics question because your landlord is not a lawyer. What does your lease say? If you don't understand your lease, take it to...

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After a case was reassigned shd judge recuse if she was involved in litigation (in any way) with one of the attorneys?

Joseph's answer | Answered on February 15, 2011

The circumstances in which a judge is required to recuse herself are very narrow, usually limited to a direct financial interest in the matter at...

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When you hire a lawyer do you have a right to know whats going on; can they make changes without letting you know?

Joseph's answer | Answered on February 15, 2011

You are absolutely entitled to copies of whatever your lawyer is filing on your behalf. Adding and especially dropping parties from the case should...

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I was in a hospital for almost two days with a hisquemic attack, an a terrible in in my left arm, in may last year, they never

Joseph's answer | Answered on February 13, 2011

I think you mean an ischemic attack, that's pain caused by lack of blood supply to the heart. If that's what they were treating you for, it seems...

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What is protocol for trial court proceedings? must a judge verbally introduce a case? Does the D.A present first arguments?

Joseph's answer | Answered on February 12, 2011

A pro se defendant cannot handle a trial, period. If you are accused of a crime and can't afford a lawyer ask the arraigning judge to have one...

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Professional license revoked

Joseph's answer | Answered on February 12, 2011

This page is about legal ethics and legal malpractice. You need a lawyer with expertise in defense of professional licensure actions. A lawyer who...

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What should a client do if his/her attorney disappears while representing him/her?

Joseph's answer | Answered on February 11, 2011

Yikes! First check with the state bar. Attorneys are supposed to keep their contact inforamtion on file with the State at all times. At the same...

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I am a NY attorney an would like to open a NJ office

Joseph's answer | Answered on February 11, 2011

I am a NY lawyer and I can tell you that NJ is very particular about NY lawyers trying to open up shop there. NJ is understandably concerned about...

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Attorney won't return our calls

Joseph's answer | Answered on February 11, 2011

It's more likely that you are having a communication problem with your lawyer than that the lawyer is double-crossing you. Lawyers are supposed to...

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Hi, i got in the a accident couple days ago

Joseph's answer | Answered on February 08, 2011

You are in Brooklyn, you should see a lawyer in Brooklyn who specializes in car accidents. There are plenty of them. You need to go the the right...

Joseph Jonathan Brophy's Answers (4068)

A Debt Collector might cost my landlord to evict me out of my commercial rental. Is this ethic and legal?

After a case was reassigned shd judge recuse if she was involved in litigation (in any way) with one of the attorneys?

When you hire a lawyer do you have a right to know whats going on; can they make changes without letting you know?

I was in a hospital for almost two days with a hisquemic attack, an a terrible in in my left arm, in may last year, they never

What is protocol for trial court proceedings? must a judge verbally introduce a case? Does the D.A present first arguments?

Professional license revoked

What should a client do if his/her attorney disappears while representing him/her?

I am a NY attorney an would like to open a NJ office

Attorney won't return our calls

Hi, i got in the a accident couple days ago