Will I be violating attorney client privilege if I ask another attorney for a second opinion on a civil case I'm involved with.

I would only add that the privilege is yours, in any event, to do what you will with.

I am 17. I got a speeding ticket and a curfew ticket. Do I need an adult with me at court for either of them? Can I go alone?

Two kinds of curfew tickets. One can suspend your license. Never seen a Judge waive adult appearance on a curfew ticket. The safe thing would be...

How can I protect my free speech rights from being curtailed?

If the case or controversy is still ongoing, the court can gag the parties and the lawyers any way it perceives will preserve the integrity of the...

What do i do about a drunk state appointed attorney?

She is one lucky lawyer. In four decades, I have never had a phone call clear a drug possession client. Usually they had real drugs in their...

I would say Matthew's answer is right on the mark. There is a "door number 2" now in Illinois Law. It's called "second chance probation." It's...

You've omitted several vital details. When was he charged? Is he in custody? Illinois Speedy Trial rules are different for those not in custody....

Speak, in person, to the Managing General Partner and share your concerns. Use nouns and verbs. Avoid words like "maliciously". Expect him to...

Can a pro se litigant depose a deponent in his or her home

It is your deposition to call. Thus, you must provide the place. The other party has absolutely no obligation to do anything but obey the party...

I am 17 years old and my parents have equal custody of me but i want to live with my dad full time.my mom and i don't get a long

First, you have to figure a way to work this so your Mother does not feel deserted. As with most 17-year-olds, you are thinking about this from...

Morals and/or ethics in question

The fact that the word "discount" even passed his lips when he represented you in a capacity as a Public Servant is repulsive. Remember, he got...