1) regardless of the ethical/moral implications, am I required to allow others into my storm shelter? 2) do i risk liability?

It's part of your domicile. Your right to say who lives in any part of your domicile is nearly absolute. Since outliers where "allowed in at...

Can the family of the accused make an appointment for a consultation with the prosecutor?

I was a Chief Prosecutor for a number of years. I saw family members of accused twice. Once their stated purpose was to convince me that their...

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I'm sorry for the "rude" part. Call and make an appointment. Ask for an update as to where things stand. Ask for copies of everything produced...

For your own good, take a look at the placement stats for "criminal justice" majors who don't go to law school an that includes the ones who go to...

I PAWNED MY NECKLACE ON MONDAY THE FOLLOWING FRIDAY I WENT TO GET IT OUT AND THEY CANT FIND IT.. WHAT CAN I DO ????

The general law of bailments is that, in a mutually benefical bailment, the bailee has a duty of ordinary care. Losing the item would speak to...

Perhaps this is some SC-specific anomaly but I think the mediation agreement would be critical. I'm suspecting this fellow was never a mediator. ...

A failed mediation and one of the "mediators" sent me to his friend's law firm and was involved without my permission.

This is impossible to follow. Divorce Mediation? FINRA mediation? Why would you take strategic advice from a mediator, who, by definition is...

Is it lawful for the State of Illinois to suspend my license for a speeding ticket I received in Kentucky 30 years ago?

Yes. This is part of the promise to comply scheme. You really need to get to an attorney because I suspect you are misunderstanding your...

Has there been a breach of confidentiality if my psychiatrist shared our private discussions with his bookkeeper in an email.

This is very nuanced. You need to talk to someone who does health care law and federal practice. Forget HIPAA. Look at federal laws regarding...

If we feel excessive fees are being charged to us from our attorney, are we not entitled to a detailed explanation of anything

Ask for detailed time entries and WIPs. They won't give you the WIPs but they'll know you will know how to drill down so they'll give you the raw...