The opposing counsel is the same atty that I had a free legal consultation on the appeal. Is this a conflict of interest?

Yes, if you actually spoke with the lawyer or his staff and had a consultation, he should not represent the other party in the same matter.

If I ask an attorney about how to do something without getting caught is that covered by attorney client privilege?

An attorney cannot and should not advise you on how to commit a crime. So if you ask the attorney how to commit a crime, then the attorney will...

Absolutely, the child has the right to attorney/client privilege. Even if the parents are paying.

How do you make sure your lawyer is doing their best to represent you, and are those communications attorney client privilege?

The best you can do is communicate (at an appropriate level) with your lawyer. By that I mean you don't want to drive your own bill up or waste...

As the family member who is paying for anothers attorney. Does attorney client privilege still hold with me?

It does. You are not the client and therefore have no right to any information about or direction of representation. If the lawyer should tell you...

What do I do when I feel the attorney I hired don't like me and stop responding to questions I ask relating to my case?

If you are unhappy with your attorney, it is best to try to resolve the problem by talking with him. But if you cannot, yes you should move on. ...

Does my lawyer has the right to deduct money from the fee I have paid him if I went to another lawyer.

The lawyer should provide you with a bill addressing any work he has done or expenses he has paid on your behalf. He is entitled to be compensated...

Ethics Complaint

Most disputes about fees are not ethical issues, but simple fee disputes. If you believe the lawyer actively did something unethical, i.e....

I have a physicians group bringing action against me via an asignee{law firm} at the Magistrates level.....what are my rights?

I agree with Mr Cohn. The main thing I can tell you is that you need to communicate with a lawyer to help you. You will want someone who defends...

I was at a protective order hearing against me requested by my spouse. ironically, i was charged with 16-8-2 ,theft by taking

We cannot possibly answer this here. There would be too many issues to address. You need to hire a lawyer and discuss what is going on in detail.