Can an Atty. ethically hold back information such as a (settlement offer) from his client. If not, what recourses do I have?

Like several of my colleagues, I too do not understand the problem. You retained an attorney for a probate dispute. The opposing party has made a...

It sounds like you owe your attorney some or all his fees. Under some circumstances family law attorneys are allowed to seek an order requiring...

Attorney agreed to pending arbitration for fees but has just threatened formal collections proceeding via another lawyer.

No, the attorney cannot attempt to collect when a fee dispute is pending. He is probably bluffing, which itself might be a state bar ethics...

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Judicial Recusal

Also relevant to your inquiry is whether you filed a statement of disqualification. Once you became aware of these facts, you were required to...

I need a low cost appeals attorney for my fiancée,

I can refer you to one or two appellate specialist who handle criminal law appeals. Please call my office and I will provide their names and...

Yes, you have 20 days as long as the document was mailed to you. It is important that to understand that objections to the statement of decision...

I could not afford an appeal. Is there any other way to object to a losing a Summary Judgment?

I suspect that you mean to say that the defense will waive its $6,000 cost bill if you do not appeal (costs are different than fees, and the...

Big Issue with my civil appeal & record filed.

You should carefully read Rule of Court 8.123, which governs procedures for presenting an administrative record in an appeal. If that does not...

I received a ruling that said my Petition for Rehearing is denied.

You do not have the right to an appeal at the State Court of Appeal from a decision in an Appellate Division Case. Instead you must file a request...

What happens after judge rules on Objection to Proposed Statement on Appeal?

Rule of Court 8.837 lays out the procedures very clearly. If you are asking what you can do once the trial judge certifies the statement on...