Questions answered by Gerald Gould Knapton

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My attorney stated a set price, and has been paid in full. How can I be sure he will do his best to represent me.

Gerald's answer | Answered on October 27, 2009

Be helpful and available to your lawyer. Tell your lawyer the truth. Don't just blurt out a whole bunch of facts to your lawyer before you are...

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This seemed to be confusing..can anyone help?

Gerald's answer | Answered on October 19, 2009

Please do not just ignore this. Call the lawyer and find out what needs to be done to avoid further problems. Be reasonable. Be polite. Take...

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My case is ordered off calender and settlement paperes filed by my attorney. I never settled, what does this mean?

Gerald's answer | Answered on October 19, 2009

So you were appointed "guardian ad litem" for your son for purposes of the litigation and believe that your son's case has settled without your...

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Change of venue

Gerald's answer | Answered on October 05, 2009

Mr. Parker's advice is (as usual) excellent! You MAY also want to contact the Sacramento County Fee Arbitration Program Administrator Sacramento...

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When an attorney is suing you for his legal fees, does he legally have to notify you of the ability to arbitrate.

Gerald's answer | Answered on October 01, 2009

If you are served with the "Notice of Cient's Right to Arbitrate" and THEN you filed an answer this does waive your right to fee arbitration under...

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My lawyer is resigning from my case due to conflict of interest with expert witness. Need a new attorney. HELP!

Gerald's answer | Answered on September 25, 2009

Who do you want to keep, your lawyer or your expert witness? Keep the one you think you REALLY need. Dental malpractice claims are a speciality...

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If you file a grievance with the state bar assoc. regarding fees.

Gerald's answer | Answered on September 23, 2009

If the problem you mention is overcharging then the State Bar or the local bar associations will evaluate the charges and issue an award which can...

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Moral and Ethical considerations

Gerald's answer | Answered on September 09, 2009

If both sides have some moral and ethical "issues" then this seems to cancel each other out. If one side is the bad apple then many judges really...

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If a criminal/ imigration lawyer has been cited for professional misconduct in 2007, would it be a good idea to hire her.

Gerald's answer | Answered on September 08, 2009

You should look up the lawyer on the California State Bar's web site and see what the ethics violation was all about and then ask the lawyer to...

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If a criminal/ imigration lawyer has been cited for professional misconduct in 2007, would it be a good idea to hire her.

Gerald's answer | Answered on September 08, 2009

You should look up the lawyer on the California State Bar's web site and see what the ethics violation was all about and then ask the lawyer to...

Gerald Gould Knapton's Answers (81)

My attorney stated a set price, and has been paid in full. How can I be sure he will do his best to represent me.

This seemed to be confusing..can anyone help?

My case is ordered off calender and settlement paperes filed by my attorney. I never settled, what does this mean?

Change of venue

When an attorney is suing you for his legal fees, does he legally have to notify you of the ability to arbitrate.

My lawyer is resigning from my case due to conflict of interest with expert witness. Need a new attorney. HELP!

If you file a grievance with the state bar assoc. regarding fees.

Moral and Ethical considerations

If a criminal/ imigration lawyer has been cited for professional misconduct in 2007, would it be a good idea to hire her.

If a criminal/ imigration lawyer has been cited for professional misconduct in 2007, would it be a good idea to hire her.