I work in a hospital in Illinois. I was working in ER and I saw a patient getting admitted, in fact my friend's brother.

No, you did not violate HIPAA or any regulation promulgated thereunder. That does not mean your employer couldn't terminate you for a violation...

Can you sue a lawyer for legal malpractice if that lawyer does NOT represent you?

These outstanding lawyers have given you really great advice. I will humbly add just a few thoughts to the wisdom that has been provided. First,...

Is there a way to keep your kids if you are federally indicted for possession of child pornography.

You need a lawyer and a computer forensics expert. You don't mention whether they took your computer. Stop...dead stop..,calling the FBI, You...

The most essential ingredient in the attorney/client relationship is trust. Tell you current lawyer you want to make a change. Ask him to file...

First violation, dont know what to do. Pulled over for driving with no registration due to lapse in insurance.

Don't miss a bet here. Did you have a car? Did you check with your agent to see if you were covered no matter whose car you were driving? Be...

I got sued in civil court by a person who has a lawyer pro-bono from a huge law firm. Are there standards limiting this firm???

How a litigant engages his lawyer, generally speaking, is none of his opponent's concern. Successful lawyers and law firms feel a duty to seek...

TEXTING WITH A TEENAGER WITHOUT KNOWING HE WAS UNDER 18

Oh, and shut down the chatting. You are on thin ice. After you get past this, if you must chat, start with an age verification sequence. make...

I mailed in my FOID renewal but was sent a letter saying I need to prove outcome of 1983 arrest.

That's the easiest thing in the world, if the case was filed. Go to clerk's office and get a copy of the nolle. I'd get it certified and send it...

What is the ethical reason for the obligation to dismiss a case when the prosecutor believes the case cannot be proven?

A prosecutor is different from an advocate for an individual. A prosecutor is never relieved of the duty to seek justice. Sometimes seeking...

I am so sorry you had that experience. If you didn't have a lawyer for the first round, you are digging out of a deep hole. Don't do it alone. ...