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When i went to court the judge advized me of my rights to seek council i said i would get an attorney but i can't afford one wha
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Answered on May 04, 2013
In criminal cases, if you meet certain income thresholds, you will be provided an attorney for free. Contact the clerk of the court, inform him you...
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What can you do when attroney lies in court and tries to make statements
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Answered on May 04, 2013
If you have an attorney, talk to your attorney about this. If you are representing yourself, well, you might really want to see if you can get an...
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Can I file a complaint against the attorney grievance commission? What recourse do I have?
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You can speak with an ethics attorney in your state to see if you have any alternative actions.
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CASE ON HOLD DEFENDANT ATTORNEY WITHDRAW HOW LONG!
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Entirely up to the judge. Not sure what information you are asking about in terms of publicity, but generally if a lawyer withdraws, unless there...
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If a Retainer Agreement says the lawyer will "diligently and faithfully..." and the lawyer quits, can the client get a refund?
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If the lawyer gave you 3 hours of service, he has a right to charge you for 3 hours of service. However, you may certainly ask for a refund and...
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Attorney-Client privilege
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Answered on May 04, 2013
Possibly. You can consider filing an ethics complaint. As my colleagues suggested, contact an ethics attorney, probably best to find someone in a...
Can attorney communicate with unrepresented opposing party who has obtained TRO against attorney's client?
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Answered on May 04, 2013
Yes, the attorney has to be able to communicate with someone, so if the party is unrepresented he will have to communicate with the party directly.
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When your lawyer "withdraws" is he obligated to give back the materials you gave him on your case?
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Yes. If he doesn't give them back in a timely fashion, send him a certified letter requesting them. You have every right to a copy of your file.
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Where do I go or what do I do first, When the prosecutor and the D.A. and others in that office maliciously, and almost what
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Answered on May 04, 2013
Ms. McCall is correct, we cannot really offer much advice here based on what you said. If you feel you were treated rudely, you should complain to...
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What rises to the level of a violation of ethics rule 3.4(g)?
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Answered on May 04, 2013
Such things are very fact specific and particular to each and every case. Generally, if the attorney is talking about a criminal complaint and is...
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