Switching public defenders on defendant without notice?

Yes, they can do that. You are represented by "the" Public Defenders Office, not "a" specific Public Defender. They can assign and allocate...

The only area I am aware of where CA has a specific contingency fee regulation is for medical malpractice (California Business and Professions Code...

Any number of things could happen to him. All we can do is speculate as we don't know the school, school policy, his prior discipline issues, age,...

Is a chapter 13 trustee that takes an excessively long time to process violating my due process?

No. This is not a civil rights issue.

I am an international student in US, can I get a job with a community college certificate?

You speak to a job counselor at your school or contact employment agencies in your area that help find jobs in that area to determine your...

Who is normally in charge of paying the medical bills of a personal injury lawsuit the client or the lawyer

That is usually the case. If you cannot afford to pay your medical bills out of pocket (or it's not covered by insurance) at the time you receive...

It would depend on how the firm is organized. As a general matter, you hire the firm, not the attorney. It is up to the law firm how to allocate...

How can a 5th grader get a battery charge for defending himself against being bullied

To clarify, are the police involved? It is not clear whether you are talking about the school disciplining your child, or the police charging him...

I ask a legal question regarding my nephew on a second degree murder in Scottsdale Az,but was told to check out KNAPP counsel !

Any private attorney can be a KNAPP counsel. Note, it still costs you money to hire such an attorney, but the fees are usually much less than if...

I’ve been Separated for 13 years and I want a divorce but how much would I have to pay if I have to pay anything to get a divorc

Minimally, you would have to pay the court filing fee to file for divorce. If you want to hire an attorney, then that will cost you as well. How...