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Is it Ethical to require employees to give employer names of outside of work organizations we belong to, dates and times met?
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Answered on June 18, 2013
Asking if something is "ethical" and if something is "legal" are two different things. In an ideal world, unethical things would be illegal across...
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How do I know for sure if an attorney is disbarred? This website is unclear to me.
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Answered on June 18, 2013
The best way to find out for certain is to check with that particular state's Bar.
In Missouri, for example (where I'm licensed), you can do an...
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Which attorney code of ethics violation should I cite in my complaint to the Virginia state bar?
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Answered on June 18, 2013
I don't think you need to cite specific portions of the ethics code or statute -- that's the disciplinary committee's job to figure out. Your only...
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How can I verify time spent by an attorney on my case? What beyond ethics and morals prohibits their falsification of hours
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Answered on June 05, 2013
If you're asking if there's some sort of third-party watchdog to whom we must all submit our hours for verification, then the answer to that is no....
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I am subpoened as victim, 1200 miles away from Court. I cannot appear, are there consequences?
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Answered on May 16, 2013
It doesn't really matter if you want to proceed. Crimes are offenses against society, not the victim, and the prosecutor is correct -- the...
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Is is smart to run from felony drug charges?
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Answered on May 16, 2013
Confirmed: this is a terrible, terrible idea.
My husband got arrested for disorderly conduct and domestic violence assault. I didn't press any charges? What now!?
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Answered on May 16, 2013
That is something you'll have to ask the prosecutor.
Crimes are offenses against society, and society brings cases and exacting punishment. Put...
What can you do about a crooked lawyer? I'm not hear to hear a smart answer or a joke
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Answered on May 16, 2013
An honest opinion about what? Whether the BK was handled properly? Whether you can (or should) pursue an ethics claim against the attorney? Whether...
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My husband works for a landscape company, paid hourly. He has been working 50+ hours and only gets paid straight time. Legal?
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Answered on May 16, 2013
Probably not.
"Unless specifically exempted, employees covered by the Act must receive overtime pay for hours worked in excess of 40 in a...
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What can I do to prevent the respondent's lawyer from filing another continuation?
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Answered on May 16, 2013
You cannot prevent the other side from filing anything. You CAN object to it or otherwise appropriately respond in opposition to the motion.
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