How should I word a global release of claims?

If you need help drafting a legal document, you need to retain the services of an attorney to do so. This site is not a replacement for billable...

My mediator received the signed agreement back from the judge but won't give it to me or return my emails/calls.

Who assigned the mediator? Is it from an ADR provider such as the American Arbitration Association or JAMS? Was she court assigned? You can try...

Hi, I commissioned an artist to draw me a digital picture.

While I agree in principle with Attorney Tencza, the jury is still out on whether or not an email exchange qualifies as written documents. ...

Small Claims suit against Landlord. I have subpoena'ed the contract company and it was as I expected.

In this case, you have to bring in all "essential" parties, which would appear to include the individual with the POA as well as the PMC. The PMC...

Copyrighting a photo

Unless they did something to violate your privacy, there should be no impediment to their photographing your christmas display. In fact, I expect...

How do I answer deposition questions for facts of which I have no personal knowledge?

If you have no personal knowledge, say you have no personal knowledge.

Receiving constant demand letters are considered harassment?

This seems like minimal contact. You can ignore if you wish, but it would need a lot of escalation to be considered harassment.

Money is not the only issue to being considered as gambling. Talk to local counsel about the CT definition of gambling.

How do I find out if I really do owe, and dates to figure out the statute of limitations?

There are many scams which start off as you describe. Do not give out any information, regardless of how much they seem to know. Demand to get...

Attorney resigning and moving to other firm while the lawsuit is going on? Who takes over the representation?

It sounds like defendant hired the firm, not the lawyer, and so any lawyer from that firm may step in. As for calling upon your opponent's...