It is absolutely the norm for the attorney to get 40% of the total award. It is a lot of work to have a trial and especially a jury trial. Much...

Contempt of Court

You need a consultation at minimum and probably to hire someone to help you. It sounds like what you did was reasonable and you can show that. ...

If an ex-gf grabs my phone and begins reading all my private text messages, emails, photos etc. I just have to sit there

There is the law and then there is how "stuff" really works. The law says the owner of stolen property can use reasonable force to reacquire the...

I recently dropped a domestic violence case against my husband but the state picked it up does he need a lawyer

By domestic violence I assume you mean a second degree assault charge. You do not have the right to drop the charges. It is the State of Maryland...

It depends on the wording of the probation as written by the judge. Sometimes they mention something but it is not written in the order, and...

Do I need an attorney for a Criminal citation of having an open container?

My rule of thumb is you always need an attorney if jail is even possible. Otherwise, it is still a good idea but optional. You never know where...

Can you get a VOP if you are incarcerated?

Counsel may be correct. It could also be the PO filed when she didn't report, not knowing why. The fact that she couldn't report because detained...

No clue about DC, but I am pretty sure strip clubs are banned period in Montgomery County. I would suggest you call the county, community...

Found online that a hospital sued me 2 years ago. Dismissed via 3-507. Do I need to do anything? Will it affect my credit?

A 3-507 dismissal normally means they were unable to serve you and the case had to be dismissed because of the passage of time. It can be refiled...

I was pulled over Friday night and turns out to be my license is suspended.

It is serious, but its not so serious that you should be thinking jail, that just doesn't happen for driving while suspended for someone with no...