If I want to consult with an attorney that is not a member of a bar, can I use a non-disclosure agreement instead?

I suspect you have written this inartfully. Do you mean you want to consult someone who is a member of the bar in another state but not in your...

Can I ask the Judge for any other relief after he grants the order for the motion I brought before him?

You won the point. You can't get attorneys fees if you have no attorney. Once you get out of the sandwich, don't go back for the ham and cheese. ...

How can a lawyer charge the parent of an adult son fees that the son didn't pay based on "good faith"?

I'm going to drill down deeper into that lawsuit. If he got a judgment against you, you can't just sit back and whine. You must be proactive. If...

A monetary settlement agreement with a bank in a foreclosure fraud case has an unexpected clawback.

I suspect the clause only embargoes the terms of the settlment and dollar amounts. I assume you have no lawyer but seem pretty bright. You could...

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Can an Attorney deprive me of the settlement , if I give him power of Attorney?

Sure. There are dishonest people in every profession. Have you been to talk to him? After a deal is cut, I have often asked the Client for POA...

I am a custodian at a school and a few of my colleagues are talking about switching unions when our contract is up this June,

Surely you are already your own bargaining unit with a separate contract.

How can a company get out of the local 150 union? The company is broke!!!!

You are going to have to be more specific. It sounds like you're saying the union brothers are the owners of the company. When does the contract...

4 Directors on the bank Board. One Director discovers the other 3 knew about bank violations

Excellent Suggestion on ascertaining the D&O coverage. I would go a step farther and ask the D&O company to get me a lawyer. I would then pour my...

Should I go to court by myself and ask the judge to give me more time to hire an attorney? What should I expect at the hearing?

Sometimes you just do the only thing you can do. Have this timeline written out for yourself so you can narrate it easily. Don't be accusatory...

My sister was caught stealing, being that we were in the store together. I was told I was an accomplice. She is 17 and im 26.

You will certainly get a demand letter from the chain for "civil penalties" citing a real official looking criminal statute. Don't talk to police,...