I'm currently suing my county in New York State. My lawyer who represented was a public defender during the case. Is this legal?

It's not illegal. It may not be unethical. As long as there wasn't a conflict of interest then it would not be unethical. Just because someone...

How i can avoid my boyfriend from going to jail?

Here's maybe something a little more helpful: Once an arrest is made and the case is picked up by the prosecutor it is no longer your case to...

My spouse bugged my work vehicle and recorded my convesations without my knowledge. Is this legal?

If your spouse wasn't a party to that conversation then it probably is not legal. If your spouse was the other person talking, then it was...

I was served with notice to appear in court for temporary hearing for Divorce. Due to financial difficulty I do not have enough

You definitely need to appear. Better to appear with an attorney, but if you don't have one you can certainly ask for a continuance or represent...

I am married with 3 kids. But have a child with another women She won't leave us alone can I sign my rights over.

There are multiple issues going on here. First, if you are concerned that the money is not being spent on the child, you can ask for an...

Can someone explain this meaning -- Withdrawl by attorney, unless discloser would violate the Rules of Professional Conduct?

Sure. That part just means they can't disclose it if it would breach the attorney-client privelege or another ethical rule. For instance, I write...

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How long do you have before a landlord can ask you to leave the premises?

Only the Court can evict you. Most people don't know this so most landlords threaten to kick you out or change the locks. It requires a hearing...

Document each time you call (or look at your phone records to see when you called). Hopefully, you didn't just wait until the last minute to start...

Why did the first attorney I hired drop my case,? and when I called to find out why they wanted to re-open it.

I practice in Georgia, but i seriously doubt that the Supreme Court just issued a blanket statement that any time a wheel comes off nobody is at...

And i want to know if i have just turned 17 is it legal for me to talk to some one who is getting ready to turn 21

can someone who is 17 talk to someone who is 21? sure. it's not illegal. Although, sometimes Mother does know best. So don't be too quick to...