Someone wants you to be a witness in their lawsuit. A properly filed and served subpoena has the effect of a court order and, if a judge gets...

Call the phone number on the jury notice. Explain your situation. They will most likely put you in the pool for the next possible jury case.

During my hearing, will written testimonies be allowed?

Except in very narrow circumstances, testimony must be presented in person, in court. This allows both sides to ask the witness questions in front...

You are not required to respond to a letter. You are required to respond to a properly-filed lawsuit. If you fail to do so, a judgment can be...

Can I change attorneys in the middle of the ongoing complex case? I don't think my interest is represented. Med mal prod liab

You can always change lawyers. You may owe money to the previous lawyer -- depending on whatever you agreed to in your fee agreement. Tell the...

If I change lawyers in the middle of a custody case can my ex use the attorney working under the lawyer I fired.

As a general rule, any lawyer who has been involved with or exposed to the facts and legal strategy of your case while representing you will be...

Do I have to report to jail on said date

You cannot send a letter to a court and expect that the court will take action. All the work of a court takes place in either open court (in front...

If this happened in open court, it would be odd for a judge to be angry over a lawyer conferring with the Pro Se litigant. However, (as mentioned...

Though imperfect, how does a person self-teach law school as the curriculum in law school?

I teach at The Ohio State University College of Law, so I am familiar with the law school curriculum. I've also seen people who are trying to...

Should I report my attorney and is there any way a judge can view my divorce to know how unfair it was?

If you think your attorney acted unethically, the best place to start is with the Ethics Committee at the local county Bar Association or at your...