What are the responsibilities an attorney to a community as in how they act and live affecting the community

State Bars which police attorneys do not generally concern themselves (in terms of disciplining attorneys) with how attorneys conduct themselves...

Tested positive for near fatal morphine levels in urine and not informed until 11 days later.

You need to see an employment lawyer ot see if you have a wrongful termination case. By all means consult a medical malpratice attorney, but as a...

I need info on lawyer fee's

For the kind of money the family has already paid they should pay to consult another criminal attorney for a second opinion. From the way the...

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Do subordinate Attorneys Have Cause to Feel Unhappy about Handling Superior Attorneys' Personal Lawsuits?

For what it's worth, at the start of my private practice career I worked for a boss whose standard response to an associate's request for a raise...

If a person has been deceased for several years, is there an expiration period for probate?

I don't fully understand the facts. However, if there is property that is still titled in the name of a dead person the heirs should still be able...

My uncle is the excuetor and im the heir.......everything has been settled how long can he hold onto the money?

You say you went to the court and saw "the settlement is in black and white." Is there an order with a judge's signature saying how much you get or...

Lawyer defrauding the parties in a divorce case

A bar disciplinary committee looking at this case would ask how clear was it that the $4,000 check was given with the understanding that Mr. X...

I retained a lawyer he has my retainer foir an estate n the work was not completed how do i file a complain n with whom thank u

Google your state bar and go the website. They will probably have options to file a complaint and to file a fee dispute.

Money left on retainer!

If the retainer fee was a non-refundable fee, the lawyer doesn't have to give you anything back. If the retainer fee was the more common regular...

What happens when a judge writes a complaint to the Bar about an attorney and what sanctions can they impose?

The State Bar will ask the attorney to respond to the complaint. Maybe the attorney will have a good excuse such as being in the hospital or very...