Can an atty request me to pay legal fees for an action where I was not a party?

I suggest you contact the disciplinary board. http://www.ncbar.gov/public/filing.asp

I have moved this to criminal law for you. It isn't a legal ethics question. But generally speaking, you may use the amount of force that is...

It is not uncommon to switch lawyers within a firm. When you retain a personal injury lawyer, if you leave the firm, the new lawyer will generally...

Do I have a good attorney? I cannot find him on the California Bar.

I agree with my colleagues. While a lawyer who is licensed in California can handle immigration law in Georgia, because it is federal law, if you...

My son has a special prosecuter assigned to his case, 20 years earlier that special prosecuter was my lawyer is this conflict?

A conflict of interest would only exist if the special prosecutor represented your son on a related matter 20 years ago. The fact that he...

UNFAIR ACTION BY REAL ESTATE APPRAISAL COMMISSION WHAT TYPE OF LAWYER HAS ENOUGH EXPERIENCE TO HANDLE A CASE OF THIS KIND

There are lawyers that specifically deal with real estate appraisals. Just do a search online for something such as "real estate appraisal appeal"

I need a highly aggressive affordable divorce attorney with free consultation

Use the find a lawyer tool or call your local bar association. As far as highly aggressive, when you speak with the lawyer, tell him or her what...

If the other party files an expert disclosure but lists no one, am I able to disclose expert witnesses in the second disclosure?

Do you not have a lawyer? This sort of thing gets very complicated. Anyway, just because the other side is not using experts does not mean you...

What must one do, after you've retain a attorney who's seems avoiding providing your file copies or signed retainer agreement?

I would suggest a certified letter will be more likely to get a response if prior emails have failed. The lawyer should not tell you that he can...

Is it true that all lawyers take the whole agreed amount of money upfront before even submitting the case?

It depends on the case. Normally a lawyer who is paid on a flat fee will take the money ahead of time. If you are to be billed hourly, the lawyer...