You should be able to bring an attorney to a college disciplinary hearing, but please bear in mind that it is an administrative hearing rather than...

A police officer is privileged to force their way into someone’s home if there is an emergency, which generally means a crime in progress,...

You are correct that courts are required by the Americans with Disabilities Act to grant reasonable accommodations to disabled persons for...

If a detective wants to talk to you, then you should assume that the police have some kind of suspicions about you. If that’s the case, then you...

Police are authorized to stop or search someone only if they have reasonable suspicion or probable cause to believe the person is involved in...

Your recourse against the city attorney is for all practical purposes none at all. It sounds like he/she was exercising prosecutorial discretion in...

You’ve described a situation known as selective enforcement, which is a violation of 14th Amendment rights to equal protection under the law. It...

You might be confused about the process. Generally, in Small Claims court, audio recordings of hearings are available to parties in the case, but...

You might have the basis for a lawsuit against the police department if you can prove you suffered damages and can meet the high standard of proof...

There is no legal requirement to answer the door when the police knock or to speak with them. However, police may enter your home if they believe a...