Can I ask for dirt on a person on Facebook or any other public media.

You can research people by legal means. If you ask mutual friends if there is any evidence that this person has done something improper, that would...

It is illegal to break into someone else's Facebook account. Illegally obtained evidence generally cannot be used in court. Your friend's lawyer...

Grievance/Conduct: How to stop a lawyer from continuing to break the rules?

In my experience, it is very rare for the opposing client to have an ethics complaint against the other side's counsel. Regardless of this fact, in...

My Son has a court appt. Attny. Who is/has done nothing for him...Can he request another Court Attn? What is the process/forms?

In some states, judges will give another lawyer relatively easily, the first time. In other states, not so much. The process is to simply ask the...

If my attorney took my case for a flat fee, can he ask for more money 6 months later?

Your fee agreement will control what you have to pay. If the fee agreement states that he may charge more after a certain event or based on a...

Can I become an attorney?

When you apply to take the bar exam, you will be asked to disclose everything you have ever done. You will be asked to do the same thing when you...

My attorney filed a motion to withdraw for nonpayment. Can I stop the motion by paying what I owe?

You can ask your attorney not to withdraw, but you cannot stop the motion by paying. I would suggest you see if your lawyer will stay on the case...

Is it legal for a family law attorney to not do what their client requests?

If I am understanding you, the attorney doesn't agree that the client should sign the documents and is saying if the client does not want to follow...

Can I call plaintiff's attorney directly coz my attorney is busy, I cannot reach her and her secretary has just resigned.

As long as you are represented, it is unethical and impermissible for the other party's attorney to speak with you. I suggest you try again to...

I had a case settled, now the attorney sent an invoice for 3,000 addition $

It is likely that the attorney had additional matters to address on your behalf as part of the settlement. You will need to review your fee...