Can a lawyer help if I've signed something and now am on back room casting couch? I had no idea what it was at the time. :(

Do you have a copy of what you signed? At the end of the day, it doesn't matter what the person "said," it only matters what you signed. I suspect...

I signed a stipulation of settlement agreement based on attorney advice and then found out my attorney behaved unethically.

I am with Peter on this one, I don't see any obvious breach of professional ethics. Legal Aid offices are non-profits and you got representation...

Does an employer have to garnish each check?

Interesting question. I don't know that there is a rule one way or the other. As a matter of practice, a garnishment is usually taken from each...

Is it true that all lawyers are required to do at least two probonos a year?

Doubtful. AZ seems to be similar to other states in that Pro Bono work is encouraged, but it is NOT mandatory. As already stated, each state...

How do I sue a collection agency when the original provider screwed up?

You can't sue someone for something they didn't do. The collection agency (albeit the scum that they are) did not cause the problem. The problem...

Suing a college to release transcripts

Because that is the contract with the school. If the school is owed money, they can refuse to release the transcript. Sorry.

Can I enroll myself in public school without my parents consent

That's a tough one. Unless you are 18 or emancipated; generally, the answer is no. So long as your parents home school program complies with state...

Are private colleges legally required to offer courses needed for a degree?

Your question doesn't turn on whether the schools is private or public, that is a superfluous distinction in this context. The other part of your...

Can I sue my university for failure to advise me properly?

What does the catalog say? Generally, the course catalog trumps the advisor and presumably you have access to the course catalog that provides the...

Yes you can. But understand what verification requires. Verification only requires that they give you the name and address of the original creditor...