I haven't had access or Dr. to get my medical records for 31 years.

Are you saying your records are 31 years old? Doctors are only legally required to keep records for a certain period of time. It is unlikely that...

Not only can you, you should. Best to get your own, independent doctor.

Should I ask for a continuance at my Master Calendar Hearing?

You can ask for a continuance, but the fact you have had 6 months to retain counsel and haven't done so might make the Master unhappy. I suggest...

I am interested in hiring a California attorney or specialty provider to negotiate medical liens w/ "Made Whole" rule w/Kaiser

If the case is settled and disbursed, there isn't much you can do but wait. It is not uncommon for defendants to drag their feet.

While discussing your case, do attorneys normally tell clients that the prosecution will be making a lot of objections ?

Prosecutors object, and your lawyer is simply trying to prepare you for that fact. He doesn't want you to be rattled.

Primarily a civil rights law suit. I need to know how fees would work. A % of a settlement or attorney's fees?

It depends on a number of circumstances. However, more often than not, in a good case, you have contingent fee. So a percentage of the case along...

Do you feel judges are still biased towards mothers?

I think there are judges that are old fashioned who favor mothers. However, a lot of judges do not have a bias these days. It is really a...

What can I do about a lawyer who took on a case letting it drag on for years and suddenly disappeared.

If the case has been reassigned and you are happy with the new lawyer, than you can just work with the new lawyer. If you are unhappy then you...

Counsel has copied judges orders with some missing and others manipulated to clients best interests.

You should just call the court itself and ask what you need to do to get the recording. The court should also be able to identify the stenographer...

I got my case dismissed with a good attorney. I need to know how I can go about suing the previous lawyer for my money back?

The first thing you need to do is think about whether it will be financially worth it to go after your money. You will need to pay another lawyer...