How can I pursue a claim against the department of education, for violating my daughters right to proper instruction, disability

This sentence is confusing, or at least, needs some context. You say, "Pinellas county schools have taught her nothing as pertains to learning with...

Tips for working with a lawyer: managing costs, red flags, questions to ask upfront?

My best advice is to listen to the attorney as he explains things to you. Does the attorney do a good job of "setting expectations." The key to any...

If a college closes down before the students have completed their classes and gotten their degrees, can legal action be taken?

By itself, the school closing will not give rise to a lawsuit. In a perfect world, the affected students would transfer to a different school, hope...

Do I have the ability to open a law suit against ITT TECH

I hate to say it, but not much. Just like the Dept. of Education is trying to figure out what to do about student loans at these types of schools,...

My lawyer I hired discussed a certain payment method I paid him 1500 and he said it would stay in an account

The absence of a written agreement is problematic, but not illegal. Written agreements prevents the type of situation you describe. However, as...

NSF, Apartment Complex's Legal Claims

This may be something you bring to the attention of whatever government department oversees this area. It is not so much an issue of legal or...

I wouldn't say it is abnormal. Depends on the issue and type of case. Picking a mediator can be a strategic decision if there is the option to...

I was served with papers for a lawsuit over a medical debt for $10,000, that I disputed.

Unless WI state law requires it, a debt collector is NOT obligated to send you an original of anything. When a debtor disputes a debt, the...

Will citing case law from another state weaken my argument?

1. We don't know what argument(s) you are making and 2 we don't know the overall context of the case. For a run of the mill debt collection...

Is it an ethics violation for an attorney as an individual, to bring false criminal charges against another person?

Being found not guilty does not mean the prosecution was malicious. First, more context is needed as your situation is a little confusing. Did an...