Do I need an attorney? An ex-co worker has filed a lawsuit against my employer and mentioned my name +my manager in the lawsuit.

If you are not named as a defendant in the case, you probably don't have anything to worry about. If you were named as a defendant, your employer...

Do I need a employment lawyer, civil lawyer or a criminal defense lawyer?

You need an employment attorney. You can find employment attorneys in your area by doing a member search at the California Employment Lawyers...

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Can you sue someone who doesn't have any money?

The fact that a defendant does not have money to pay a judgment does not mean you cannot sue him if he is guilty of a civil wrong. Practically...

If you plead guilty to domestic violence and it was esponged, do you still have to report this conviction on an employment app?

An expunged conviction is equivalent to no conviction ever having taken place--you do not have to report it on an employment application.

Are there any laws that protect me im at the point of quiting my job due to chronic stress from my job with severe chest pains

It is unclear whether you have a disability discrimination case, but you might have a worker's compensation claim if you can show your chronic...

Is "Ok, I deleted it!" a valid defense for defamation?

Unfortunately not. While it might mitigate damages, once the information is out there and a plaintiff has been damaged, the defendant is liable for...

Can summons of divorce be served by mail?

No, service of process must be done by personal service or substituted service if personal service is not possible.

Do attorneys normally take depositions of opposing counsels?

Courts frown upon such depositions--an attorney would need a very compelling reason for a court to allow it.

What would be the reason for an Employer not to give my final pay stub?

Possible misconduct. If your former employer was not paying you properly, your pay stub would be evidence of it. If you were terminated for...

When returning to work after being off for several weeks on FMLA how long to you have to work before you can notice to quit

If you are an at-will employee, no notice is required before an employee quits or an employer terminates the employee.