What makes a lawyer a good lawyer, Isn't materials available for every attorney? so what makes 1 better than the other.

Finally, a question in my wheelhouse. This happens to be an area of academic interest for me, and I've studied how judges decide cases extensively....

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Can I be sued for someone's claims against other parties?

It sounds like you're trying to handle this pro se. I would advise you that this is not a very good idea. You absolutely CAN be sued for anything,...

Is it legal or even ethical for my attorney to bill me for time spent conferring with a person I am suing?

You really have two questions here, and they are distinct (even though you've mashed them together). As to the first: It is legal for your...

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Is it a conflict of interest for a judge to preside over divorce case in which he represented the parties before?

I don't think it's a conflict of interest. You're an attorney, right? If so, can I ask why you're asking avvo.com volunteer attorneys this...

Under what circumstances should a couple get a legal separation in the state of Missouri?

I found this answer in less than five seconds using google.com: http://www.dadsdivorce.com/articles/legal-separation-vs-divorce.html I'm not...

Is there anyway to change my parenting plan so that my children are not required to leave home each week on Wednesday?

Sure -- you could petition the court that issued the parenting plan and visitation orders for a modification of that order, based on changed...

My boyfriend said he lifted the restraining order but how do I know

Well, I'm pretty confident in saying that your boyfriend can't lift the restraining order (RO) any more than he can issue one -- that's the job of...

Would it be possible for me to get full custody of my son?

Is it possible? Sure. Anything's possible. Is it likely? I don't know -- hard to say based on the facts you've included. (Which is probably...

A cop says a van like mine drove away from him when he tried to issue an arrest, now I have a class d felony resisting case?

If he issued a citation days after the fact based solely on the basis that you own a silver van like one that ran from him earlier, and you have an...

If someone gave me 3k to gamble and make 6k for them and i lost it. could they sue me for it back? there was no contract signed

Doubtful, but maybe? It's a fact-dependent question and there's a lot you're leaving out of this -- any representations or statements you made to...