Tallahassee, FL
Appeals Lawyer at Tallahassee, FL
Practice Areas: Appeals, Administrative Law ... +4 more
The Business is an asset of yours, so no, claims against you personally could result in you losing the business.
Based on your question, think you really need to discuss with an attorney before you respond.
No, one would file a response to the motion to dismiss, but if you are in federal court with this type of case, be aware you may very easily end up...
You will need to specify whether it is civil or criminal, not all appellate attorneys handle both, for example our firm only handles civil appeals....
Depending on the costs, which according to your contract would probably have been in addition to the 40%, you may have received the full amount....
In Florida you do not have to join a union to keep a job, it is not a closed shop state, so if you have declined, you should ask them to stop...
It's doubtful you have a claim against opposing counsel, a bar complaint may be in order, and if your counsel filed, certain sanctions might be in...
You would likely need expert testimony to establish their liability, and the cost is probably not worth it, even if they have liability.
PACER is only for federal cases, most of Florida's 20 judicial circuits provide some online access to case materials, but rarely as comprehensive...
In an appeal, the person bringing the appeal files an initial brief, then the other side responds with an answer brief, addressing the arguments...