C.A. lawyer and P.I. fired from case because of neglecting to have proper work ethic. Been locked up for years what can I do?

"Locked up for years..." implies that there has been a conviction, either by plea or trial. Somebody had to show up in court and say to the judge...

My lawyer refuses to let me see professional appraisal evidence that I paid for. Is this legal?

I leave the California Rules of Professional Conduct to California practitioners but I will make one distinction that might be helpful. There is...

We are being threatened with statutory rape charges against my child who had a child with a boy who lied about his age

Taking everything you say as completely accurate and assuming everybody involved has lived in Illinois for the the duration of this psychodrama,...

Is this extortion? What do I do?

Remember the "ups". Lawyer up. Shut up. Get your hands on the minutes of the meeting where the benign settlement approved. Preserve your own...

I'm going to try this one more time. The SSS is administrative and completely separate from any DUI outcome. The SOS will not remove it. It is...

2 misdameanors for retail theft. Second in 09. Now a third arrest for same. In Illinois does that become a felony for third time

Yes, theft following a prior theft, can lead to felony enhancement. Get to a lawyer quickly. If you were not represented by counsel in your prior...

How do I file a complaint against my former attorney?

First, on your special needs son, do you know that the Greek word for "special needs adult" translates into English as "Pieces of God," meaning...

In personal injury case client also has to maintain confidentiality? can a client share about his/her attorney to his provider?

The foregoing two outstanding lawyers have covered the topic correctly and I just want to put a bit of a finer point on it. The privilege ALWAYS...

Can your attorney withdraw the case without any just cause or even discussion?

Perhaps a slightly different perspective will be useful to you. You propound that there is a dichotomy between "Justice" and "money". In a...

Do a lot of clients get the impression that their lawyer is incompetent?

In more than four decades, I have come to the conclusion that there are three general types of clients who conclude that their attorney was either...