How to prove that attorney wasn't acting in best interest of the client?

You cannot prove that he was not acting in your best interests if a settlement is all there is to complain about. Most lawyers push settlement...

New York Does this fall under the Rules of Professional Responsiblity, Ethics and or legal malpractice?

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What would happen?

Here goes again. New York is a 'mandatory arrest' and 'no drop prosecution' state. So the case against her will not go away and you will be a...

Do I need a lawyer or can I file a petition on my own?

A ruse that is making its rounds these days in divorce court is the "judgment ruse". This one happens when the parties get a judgment and then walk...

How can I get a quick divorce?

There is no such thing as a quick divorce in New York. If instead you were in California, a divorce is granted on the spot (a "status divorce"),...

If I talk to a few lawyers before hiring one, how could I be assured that the unhired ones won't reveal details to defendants?

If everyone in the world followed the law, you would have no problem at all. However, we know of several instances even at the top levels of...

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Attorney is billing me at his hourly rate for work that should've been performed by an assistant or a paralegal.

Your leg is being seriously pulled as for the bit about a "certified" paralegal, but not about future billing. No one knows how much a case will cost.

Can an adoption be filed without a lawyer if a contract is signed by the biological parents and adoptive parent?

Sure, but you will not know what to do, what and when to file and you will not know any of the Surrogate Court's procedures involved in an...

Does a police officer have to report to cps of they feel like a child is in danger.

Yes, a cop is a mandated reporter of child abuse. The noisy voice mail will mean nothing as to your character.

Is it legal for a lawyer to handle a case for a friend if he is not on retainer for the same company?1

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