Attorneys may not make knowing misrepresentations of facts or the law to the Court or their opponents per the Michigan Rules of Professional...

Are attorneys entitled to one third of personal body injury settlement ?Every check received to client do attorneys get a third?

Michigan attorneys may charge up to 33 1/3% for recoveries in personal injury cases as long as they have a written agreement with you. The fee is...

An attorney must keep in touch with their client and keep the client informed of progress in the matter in which they were retained per the...

Does Michigan have a Judiciary Law like New York's 487? It was on the books at one time, but I cannot find it now.

All MI attorneys have a duty to follow the Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct (MRPC). Rule 3.3 is entitled Candor Toward the Tribunal and...

Can a facilitator's recommendation in a civil complaint be overuled

It would seem that you are already represented by counsel? If so, your question should be able to be easily answered by your attorney. What did...

What does the lawyer actually take in fees for auto accident?

Michigan Court Rule (MCR) 8.121 is applicable to contingent fees in claims for personal injury. The attorney may take a "maximum" fee of...

Your counsel is incorrect if he/she indicated that "attorneys lie all the time, but it is an accepted practice in litigation". The Michigan Rules...

What percentage of a settlement does a lawyer customarily receive ?

Presumably you have a written contract with your attorney and that should spell out how the settlement will be distributed. In MI it is typical,...

SEMI hit me! They admitted it was their fault And now there trying to dismiss my case after my husband deposition. How is this?

Not sure if I should presume you have a lawyer, but if you gave a deposition, it is likely you do. If you do, your lawyer should be asked this...

Can i be sued if so what action should i take?

1. If you were driving a company vehicle, then it is likely that the injured parties attorney will make a claim against your employer as there is...