I can't speak to any particular rulings ethics bodies may have made in VA, but VA operates under a form of the ABA model rules which are similar in...

General law

This conviction was in NY or NYC? Are you sure it was "aggravated assault", which can be charged for assault on a person less than 11 years old...

Probably. Do you have an employment contract with a detailed description of your duties? Are you in a union, and is your job a union job? Is...

I am a small business owner (cocktail bar). Con Edison is attempting to collect 900 bucks for "no access" to the meter.

As a former staff attorney with the New York State Department of Public Service (aka Public Service Commission), I found their Consumer Services...

Can I go bankrupt

I'll let a California attorney give the definitive answer here, but taking a look at the cited provision, unless you are saying that you DIDN'T do...

When parting ways with your attorney, how do you get refunded some of the fees that have been paid?

Why don't you call the attorney and ask for a meeting to discuss what he or she feels is a fair amount to return, and some itemization of the...

Neighbors burnt most of my land, can I sue?

If you can prove the neighbors started the fire and it was because of negligence, that is, the failure to exercise reasonable "due care", you MAY...

I co-own a property as tenant in common. The other owner deceased but paid out the leftover mortgage in full before his death.

I'm kind of confused at your question. A mortgage is just a security interest on property like a lien to secure the balance of a note held by a...

I'm married and pregnant by my attorney. What should I do?

Aside from the "sex with client" part of this which is a violation of the Code of Professional Conduct and could make the attorney subject to...

Get a different attorney that you trust, that's not related to anyone else in the deal, but try not to be too "paranoid" about everything that goes...