Is my employer violating HIPAA laws by allowing non-HR employees to view and access health info such as doctor's notes?

Very fact specific question. Is your Employer also your insurer? Then maybe. There are also some Illinois-specific laws regarding personnel...

Can someone with a criminal background still become an attorney?

In most states, a felony will disqualify you. Many law schools will also exclude felons. Since you don't give any details, the best advice I can...

Unemployment

Section 602a disqualifies "voluntary leaving." The statute then goes on to specify four exceptions, none of which really apply to your facts. How...

Fired my lawyer need new advise ?

Buffalo is filled with great lawyers. Look on this site for a good work comp lawyer or, if your prefer, find someone who is in a union (teamster,...

Every state has adopted rules, as has the Federal system that subject the three major categories of personal information to a protective order,...

MY FRIEND MAY NEED AN ETHICS LAWYER IN AUSTIN TEXAS AREA. DOES NOT WANT TO CONTACT A REFERRAL SERVICE. ANY AUSTIN LAWYERS?

What a story! You are a good narrator. I think she needs a an ethical personal injury lawyer, not an ethics/professional discipline lawyer. ...

NEED LEGAL COUNSEL TO PROTECT GRANDCHILDREN,YET CAN'T AFFORD LAWYER SO HELP PLEASE.WE NEED A LAWYER THAT WILL HELP US

You and those children are in my prayers. First try:...

Is this illegal

It is criminal sexual abuse, nominally a felony but a misdemeanor for the first offense because you are within five years of age of one another. I...

Should monetary credits for time served be applied to court fees and fines?

Operative word here is "sentenced." Look at the fees and surcharges. Assuming this was a felony, it looks to me like your credit was first...

Breach of contract and arbitration

It completely depends on the language of the arbitration agreement or clause and the outcome of the arbitration (award language). You need some to...