Can a lawyer hold military records, marriage certificate, and citizenship paperwork hostage, for balance owed?

I would suggest you try to resolve the fee issue. In fact, in many states lawyers can hold the file barring legal harm resulting from holding that...

Hired a attorney to do a real estate action, and file with the county clerk. Paid cash for the place. Sending checks for fees

I would suggest you retain a second attorney to see if what happened can be fixed, and also, to help you analyze whether the lawyer committed legal...

My lawyer is requesting to be relieved from my matrimonial case, will I have a chance to defend myself?

You will have a chance, but the judge will likely grant the request regardless. Lawyers are not required to stay on cases when they do not desire...

Do you have the right to make your own representation for a while in front of IJ?

I would not do that. Your lawyer has your best interests in mind. If you want to say something, talk to your lawyer first, express your concerns,...

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Your initial question has been answered. But I suggest you see about communicating with a law practice management adviser to make certain you are...

How can I get my court docs back from a lawyer who is unresponsive?

Sorry you are dealing with this. I suggest the following: Send a certified letter to the letter demanding a copy of your file. Be specific...

What lawyer do i need for slander

Unfortunately, these sorts of things happen in custody cases all of the time. I would suggest, rather than worrying about defamation (which would...

An orthodontist has promised to refund money paid for services to my insurance provider but has not. What can I do about this.

Did you notify your insurance company about this? If not, do so. The insurance company will go after him. You might want to put your...

My appeal lawyer lied to me.......Said I had a good case, yadda, yadda, yadda. Frankly I think he was just flirting with me all

Illegal? No. Unethical, maybe. Let the law student look into it for you.

If I am not happy with my lawyer on a WC case what would happen if I changed lawyers in the middle of my case?

The fee agreement will control what will happen in terms of any payments that will be deducted should you be successful in your case. As far as...