Can an attorney ethically refuse to negotiate and insist I file a lawsuit in an age discrimination case?

Your recourse is to get another attorney who will negotiate but you would be terminally stupid to do that summarily. Make an appointment with your...

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Charged under retail theft, my first offence.l received a letter from the states attorney that I may badult diversion program

The civil penalty is utterly separate from the other choices you have here. Spend a little money on a good Macon County Defense Lawyer and let...

I'm stuck on the "force" used to get the side agreement signed. Taser? Edged weapon? Whiffle Ball Bat? The key to the criminal analysis is...

My husband had an affair that resulted in pregnancy and the are not working and me I do am responsible for child support

Ms. Valdes gives you a very good answer. In fact, the effect of your Husband's indiscretion is that you will, indirectly, pay child support. ...

I was given a court order to be allowed to represent myself...an lawyer told the judge he will help with any papers need to do..

I just hate it when they convene my rape trial without me being there. Who had the heart attacks? If you are suggesting that you had a criminal...

What is the time frame to sue youre former employer?

Great answers but remember some policy (tort claims) violations such as common law whistleblower cases only have two years. In this context...

Took a broken PS4 from claims at walmart

Valuable lesson: simply because something has a nominal value does not make stealing it legal or excusable. Actually, the value of the unit would...

Legal or not aside, how can do our due deligence to avoid legal action against us?

More than anything, you need an ongoing relationship with an IP lawyer whom you will have come to trust. It will save you money. In the meantime,...

I have a class 2 felony for burglary (shoplifting $150) offense 2-20-2007, disposition 5-11-2007. can this be sealed / expunged?

Assuming these "dispo's" are convictions, no expunge. Burglary is a crime of violence by Illinois' legal definition, so no seal there. ...

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Will i have to do jail time i was caught driving on a suspended from two prior dwi out of nj i got caught driving in il i was

You are probably revoked in which case, yes, you are looking at either time or a pile of community service.