How do I collect on a civil judgment?

To collect a judgment you should hire a lawyer. The requirements can be very technical. You can fail to collect money if you do it the wrong way,...

Would you be offended as a lawyer if your client asked to record a phone meeting?

I agree with Mr. Brinkmeier but I would be more offended if the client recorded the conversation without asking.

What type of settlement is normal and what should I sue for?

Mr. Meyers very conprehensive answer did not address directly your question "What should I sue for." Clients ask that question all the time, and...

Client needs to talk to an attorney who handles legal malpractice claims in your area. At one time it was hard to even find a lawyer who would...

Lots of people post questions about libel and slander on Avvo. Most of them don't have any basis for a claim. You might. Several lawyers have...

My Doctor told me wrong results from my mammogram can I sue?

Failure to diagnose breat cancer is probably the most frequent allegation in medical malpractice suits that are filed. That does not mean you have...

Do I have grounds to sue?

Medical malpractice cases require proof of fault on the part of the health care provider, and proof that what they did or failed to do caused an...

Attorney misconduct

Sounds like your ex-partner is twisting the knife. Bring the e-mail to the attention of your lawyer and hash it out with him or her. You are not...

Legal Malpractice

This is really more of a practice management than an ethics question. There are no hard and fast guidelines about case value. I assume that the...

Can an unethical lawyer be defined as the below?

A lawyer has an ethical obligation to communicate with clients and respond to their inquiries in a timely way. When you state that you paid the...