When is it time to retain a malpractice attorney?

You wrote that the attorneys failure to turn over the file "is preventing us from retaining a new attorney since the case file cannot be reviewed...

Can a Disbarred attorney draft an appeal (writ of mandate to stay order) and include himself with 2 other petitioners

I recommend that you notify the State Bar and the Court of Appeal of the situation. The State Bar may take further action and/or refer the matter...

I am in the process of responding to a Complaint. Is pleading the 5th a valid response on an answer to avoid criminal liability

I appreciate your reaching out for advice on AVVO, but this matter is much too serious to rely on general advice. You need an attorney to advise...

How do I file a notice of appeal in a family law case?

While the act of filing an appeal is relatively simple (as long as it it timely) - as my colleague suggests - there are many other important steps...

A request to take judicial notice of a pleading that was filed in the same lawsuit as the RJN is unnecessary and redundant. Judicial notice is...

My attorney talked to my ex wife many times while she had an attorney and failed to tell me and I found out

The answer depends in part on what you are trying to achieve. Was this an ethical violation by your lawyer? Likely so, but you need to file a...

Statue of Limitation Question for a Motion for Reconsideration after a court ruling?

The exact language of Civ. Pro. 1008 requires that the motion for reconsideration be filed "within 10 days after service upon the party of written...

Motion to Disqualify Opposing Corporate Counsel. He is suing me, his former client, as corporation and individual.

This attorney sounds completely our of control. I would not focus on disqualifying him from representing his law corporation - he (probably) has...

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Is this a termination of action? final judgment? and res judicata?

The judgment in favor o D1 is the final judgment (assuming it is in fact a "judgment" and not merely an order granting the MSJ - they are different...

Found out that i was sued from a company in new york about a credit advance debt i live in ca and they sued me in new york?

There are two issues here. First is jurisdiction and venue. Did you and your company have a business transaction with the plaintiff? If so, I...