I helped friends with there foreclosure and an attorney lied for a year to me. Can I sue him?

It is hard to say from your post. Generally speaking, a lawyer does not owe anything to a third party in a case. Just his client and the court. ...

Is it fair for a judge to let an atty bring up a previous eviction case# for review during a present landlord court case?

It would show your history, so it would be fair. I would think you would know whether you had another case against you. It would be hard to forget...

Can I change attorneys effectively with divorce trial less than two weeks out?

If you are unhappy with your lawyer, you can switch lawyers. But it is unlikely you are experiencing blatant injustice. It is very common for one...

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I have a question about Twitter & Tweets. Is mentioning someone on Twitter still harassment?

The police might consider you tagging her with the @ symbol to be contact. If there is no restraining order it is not illegal for you to do this,...

My husband was arrested for domestic violence. The da filed charge. His court date is next month. We dont contact each other

You will need to file for child support. Get a lawyer to help you. Try for legal aid if you cannot afford one.

What happens if the person who took out the pfa is found with the abuser?

If the PFA is only against the ex boyfriend and not against her, then no, she cannot go to jail. He can though.

Is a defense lawyer obligated to do what their client requests as long as it is within the scope of the law and not frivilous?

The lawyer controls the tactics of the case and will generally decide whether it is appropriate to file (or refile) motions. You should discuss...

How do I get a different D.A. to handle my case? My current D.A. acts like she hates me. Ethical conflict?

No, you cannot get the DA removed from your case. Many DAs are very zealous like this.

I am sorry you had this experience. You can sue the lawyer for malpractice still, depending on any statute of limitations issues and assuming you...

Can legal concent be given to violence? And can a cop legally take a victims picture without consent in their home.

The officer had the right to take a picture. You are asking us about perjuring yourself. We cannot offer you advice on such a thing except to...