What can I do when my Lawyer won't return calls nor pay the agreed 33% on a Personal Injury case that was just won this year?

At least one thing does not add up: you say that you were "told" that the case went to trial. If you were not there, there was no trial. Even if...

If there is new case law, can it over turn a former court order?

Perhaps; perhaps not. Much depends on a confluence of factors and facts, including: when was the order entered? what exactly does the new opinion...

Generally speaking there is no automatic stay of a custody order upon its appeal, whether arising from a family court or juvenile dependency...

The "personal supplemental Brief" is allowed in criminal appeals when appointed appellate counsel files a "Wende" brief stating that upon review of...

To answer your question: See Rule of Court 8.500(e)(2): the Supreme Court may grant relief for failure to file a timely Petition for Review as long...

What is the statue of limitation to appeal the trial judge's tentative ruling on a motion?

A tentative ruling on a motion is not appealable. Nor, generally speaking, can you appeal a final ruling on an order, unless the order dismisses...

"Not contest" can mean different things, especially to parties without legal training. You can "not contest" the termination of the marriage...

There is no attorney-client relationship as between a paralegal and attorney; the privilege belongs to the client and the paralegal is bound by it...

If you missed court date and probate was granted

You say that you missed the court date. But did you file papers stating your position before that court date? If not, there is nothing you can...

This may be malpractice, but the more difficult question is whether you can prove damages. For that, you need to prove that you would have won the...