Release my atty due to financial reasons, ex has me in contempt for dead, owe atty fees, cn I make offer to atty for pay plan?

You can certainly ask if the attorney is willing to take a payment plan.

I recently paid for a lawyer to tell me if assignment of contracts is legal without a license. Different answer given from Avvo?

Two major reasons. 1. When you pay the lawyer you also provide considerably more detailed information and potentially relevant documents. This...

Is this attorney misconduct?

Doesn't sound appropriate at all. I would suggest you send a certified letter asking for a refund. If he fails to respond, I would look into filing...

How long to I have to wait for my lawyer to respond to me before it is considered a "non-responsive" action?

You can complain to the disciplinary board at any time about a lawyer's failure to communicate with you. You might want to call the officer or...

Can a case dismissed with prejudice be reopened by a plaintiff, who withdrew her complaint? Is this a case of legal malpractice?

Legal malpractice occurs when a lawyer violates the legal standard of care which causes damage to a case. The damage must be directly related to...

Does a nonprofit legally have to have a grievance policy?

You don't mention what kind of grievance you have, but generally speaking, no, there is no requirement to have such a policy.

What is the law regarding non-refundable deposits paid to a contractor?

I am moving this to the appropriate practice area so you can get some assistance from folks who will be knowledgeable in construction law.

Can a Defendant of a lawsuit hire counsel who is also a Defendant to a lawsuit?

If two defendants want to share council, even if there is a conflict, they may choose to waive that conflict. It is really up to the defendants in...

Here's the problem. When you are injured in a car accident, unless the person who hurt you has a lot of assets to go after, you are stuck with only...

I was injured by a Chiropractor, how do I find a lawyer and know who is the most effective with Chiropractors?

Ouch, that sounds really painful. A medical malpractice lawyer should be able to help you with chiropractic issues. I would suggest you find a...