Is it common pratice for lawyers/attorneys to get their fees off the gross of a? settlement or after medical bills are paid?

As two of the three prior answers have pointed out, the more common practice is for the lawyer to calculate his or her fee off the gross...

Bankruptcy attorney ethical and billing concerns--where do I go?

Most state bars will investigate a complaint against an attorney filed by a client. In many situations a written fee agreement is required; a...

Came into contact with blood on packaging, what should I do?

It is my understanding that the HIV virus would not survive in dried blood. Other viruses might be more hardly, but might still require a cut on...

CONFLICT of INTEREST or NOT

This is an unfortunate situation and it sounds like the attorney you consulted with called opposing counsel to see what settlement could be reached...

Probate question

Since you say that wife's father and his wife owned a home together it is probable but not certain that they owned it as joint tenants meaning that...

How do I find an affordable lawyer ?

The law field has become much more competitive. Some lawyers are not advertising on price. For example, my law firm of Reed & Mansfield in Las...

Do I need to disclose an underage in possession of alcohol record that was expunged on my law school application six years ago?

Ms. McCall's answer is very good. I would also suggest that you look at your state's statute on expungement. Does the statute give you (after...

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My attorney returned my file but it didn't include correspondence to opposing counsel, research or notes. Am I entitled to them

You are entitled to copies of correspondence. You and your new attorney need to know what was said in back and forth letters. There are provisions...

Is it normal in Tax Court for many different judges to work your case?

As a general rules judges can substitute for one another. Also sometimes a judicial assistant is responsible for putting into proper format a...

Can attorney (was not my attorney), discuss a case with me at lenght, when I am on the schedule to be desposed

The other answers are excellent. I can only add that the best way for a witness to avoid trouble in a deposition is to be careful to say only true...