Can a verbal promise be enforced? What if the attorney goes back on his spoken & written word, using subjective language?

I yield to HI lawyers of matters of State Law. I am comfortable saying the beginning point is your engagement agreement. The controlling set of...

I missed my traffic court date, what do I do now?

If this was a routine petty offense mover, they should automatically set you a new date per SCR 556 but some circuits haven't gotten the memo. ...

Can i go to court for my boss ?

In my Circuit, All Holy Hell would rain down on you. Lawyers only inside the rail representing named parties. Maybe you can call the traffic ASA...

I believe in common courtesy and when an opposing council gets an earful there is a disadvantage as he has aggression

Depends what you mean by "threat". If he is threatening harm to you or someone close to you in order to get you to do or not do something, your...

The above would be your closing argument. The prosecution's would be based on the officer's testimony and sound a lot different. That's why we...

Is it against CA Bar Code of Ethics for an attorney to speak up in court on behalf of a former client?

If what was being discussed is the status or the history of the case, the former lawyer is still and officer of the court and was behaving properly...

If you steal from Walmart and a door greeter asks you to stay put and you leave what happens ?

The hypothetical defendant in this scenario should read a newspaper once in awhile. Walmarts have DHS quality indoor vid surveillance and the...

What can i do

See a good probate lawyer about opening up a guardianship.

Well, they do have proof, the officer's observation. Get a consultation with a lawyer. Curiosity: Barrington is in two counties. Cook or Lake? ...

A caution--many people garble Orders of Protection and Domestic Battery Charges. Be sure to use your terms with precision