How can we get our proprietary materials back?

With your additional information: While you may have a right to sue elance.com, there's no reason to think they *have* the proprietary material you...

Can inheritance be claimed early (i.e. parent still living) by adult child? If so, how and under what conditions?

Partly true. You can't "claim" an inheritance "early" because someone can change their will up until their death. However, for many people,...

Do i need a lawyer?

This is a variation on a fraud scheme that's happening a lot lately. A month ago I'd never heard of this scheme -- you're probably the 5th person...

Is a payback agreement the best route for the Chair who withdrew up to $3,000 for gambling from a non-profit?

You're asking exactly the right question: "What's the best thing for us to do, given these facts..." That's the question where a lawyer can be...

Who oversees a states office of the Attorney General in an instance of corruption? (someone falsifies or changes records).

Investigate a case of consumer fraud like that? No. Investigate a state employee? If this state employee is an elected official, and they're...

$5-6000. Less if the parties already have a pretty firm understanding of what they're agreeing to. Usually an experienced lawyer can make these...

Lawyers in Florida who can do complex civil litigation cases at a flat rate or contingency basis?

It seems like you're not asking what lawyers are permitted to charge, but for one to take your matter on the terms you propose. The word "complex"...

What legal action can i take against someone who used my car from my garage w/o permission while i was out of town & has damage?

You can sue for the damage, which in this case is not going to be much. You may also be able to obtain additional damages based on something called...

How do I acquire legal modification and manufacturing rights to a discontinued hand held computer game?

Have you tried contacting the former manufacturer?

Yes I am building a video game and I want to base the open world off of Detroit is that illegal?

In general, go for it. There are very rare instances in which making a representation of a city was found to infringe a copyright in some aspect...