Arrests will show up on your rap sheet. If you sign a release to conduct a criminal background check, employers will be able to see them. ...

Copyright on Model Release forms: how to get proof of claimed copyrights? Do I have "related rights" as the subject of photos?

First, regarding "proof" of copyrights. A copyright incepts at the moment of creation. If someone never registers their copyright, there is no...

Am I legally responsible for paying the deductible?

I am a New York attorney, not licensed in Florida. Mr Lassen's advice is always sound: report the claim. Your property insurance may provide...

How do I sue my property managment company for gross misconduct?

If you have a contract, you want to start by reviewing it. Most management contracts will have clauses regarding inspection of records, audits,...

I was the victim of a crime committed in the 80's of a case that was never solved. How can I find out more information?

Yes, contact the FBI. Also the Freedom of Information Act, called FOIA, send a request to the FBI and the DOJ. Call first, ask what relative...

I was arrested for assault 3 (domestic violence) but the case was dismissed with prejudice. I have two questions.

Call or write me. There is no "reopening" after such a dismissal. I don't know what a letter of "good conduct" is, but I know what they can and...

Its called handbilling, you have a first amendment right to it. As long as you don't hand out porn, calls for riots, or other insatiable material,...

I saw two people having an argument. One spat at the other. Police were called but would do nothing. Legal?

What would you prefer happen? Someone go to jail over a SPAT and taxpayers pay for it?

Couple lives together for five years. The party that moved in was unfaithful. the owner of the house now

Sh*t yes, If you did not get married, you owe him or her the same right of any at will tenant: 30 days notice, just to be safe. No one is telling...

Property interest in merit scholarship awarded but pending disbursement?

Very unlikely. A property interest is typically created by prescribed process, such as a law, regulation, or even a contract with a state or...