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Who do I speak to about a paralegals professionalism and what is the designed role a paralegal plays?
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Answered on April 24, 2019
If you have an issue with a paralegal who is working with an attorney, the solution is to talk to the attorney. Paralegals have different roles in...
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Is there any legal or ethical reason for Board member not to provide the information detailed below?
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Answered on April 22, 2019
It could be that he is concerned about providing legal advice inappropriately. Perhaps he also just wants to address the issue in person. It is...
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How can I go back to court in va i was wrongfully treated and represented in my divorce and no money and paid 8000 to a law?
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Answered on April 22, 2019
What you need to do is find out if your lawyer actually did anything that would form the basis of a legal malpractice suit. This means that the...
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My ex retained a divorce lawyer who happens to be the uncle of my husband's girlfriend, who is his legal asst.
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Answered on April 22, 2019
Divorce law is about as contentious as it gets. It is extremely common for one (or both) parties to be extremely angry at the end of a divorce....
Is a person represented by an attorney legally prohibited from emailing opposing counsel w/cc’ to their own lawyers?
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Answered on April 22, 2019
It is ethically prohibited for a lawyer to contact a represented party directly. It is not illegal for the client to contact a lawyer directly. The...
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Can I do anything to receive my money back from a lawyer who dropped my case?
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Answered on April 22, 2019
Send your lawyer a letter or email asking for an accounting of what he has earned from your fee and for a refund for the rest of your fee.
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Can you receive side bar transcripts or recordings between the judge and attorneys ? and if so how.
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Answered on April 22, 2019
You can order the court transcript. Unfortunately, you will find that such transcripts are quite expensive. Hundreds of dollars on average. More...
Does filing for bankruptcy while being a law student affect your ability to be bared??
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Answered on April 22, 2019
A key aspect of being a lawyer is managing money. Bars tend to be very concerned when people who seek to be lawyers show that they have had credit...
How long is reasonable to wait for an email response from my attorney?
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Answered on April 22, 2019
Give him a week from the time you had the materials sent and then follow up. He could be in court, out of the office, who knows.
Attorney changing fees?
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Answered on April 22, 2019
The answer to your question depends on whether you have a fee agreement with this lawyer, whether you are on the same matter or have a completely...
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