Salary not payable by employer and does not respond to emails after resignation. Please advice.

You can contact the NC Department of Labor or the US Department of Labor. They each have a wage and hour division and it may be that you were an...

Simple affray is typically a class 2 misdemeanor. Certain conditions can elevate it to a more serious charge. A class 2 misdemeanor does not...

Do I need a lawyer?

You MUST hire an attorney. Not talking to an attorney before talking to the police could be the worst mistake of your life.

I signed a waiver to represent myself, but now I realize I need a lawyer. Can I still get a lawyer?

Almost certainly, yes. If you can afford an attorney, hire one and she will give you the best answer. It could be as easy as him showing up to...

10 year old 'pending' assault charge from NC, now living in WA, is it possible to get it expunged due to timely filing?

It is highly unlikely that a court date was never set, I promise you. The most likely scenario is that he was given a courtdate, missed it, and has...

Can i sign away my overtime hours rights?

No, both the FLSA and the North Carolina Wage and Hour Act provide that overtime is non-waivable. It is your employer's responsibility to ensure...

Can someone find out if a charge was dismissed by deferred prosecution?

First, call or go to the clerk's office and verify that your charge is dismissed. I practice in Guilford Co. and, in my experience, they may give...

Do I have any options for a speeding ticket other than going to court?

I agree with all the other posters, but also keep in eye mind that you can ask the judge time to pay the owed court costs. In Guilford Co., it is...

Absolutely, so long as you qualify, you are entitled to a public defender.

Is it possible to be charged with prostitution after reporting a rape?

I disagree that she is likely to face charges. In fact, it is in such poor taste for the state to prosecute her that my guess is she would not be...