Can I file a motion to reconsider or vacate a ruling that was not fairly given? I never heard the response from the defendants

This is what happens when you go to court. Sometimes you get everything you are asking for. But that is rare. And sometimes you get most of what...

Why do I need to sign a confidentiality agreement as a condition of a settlement during early mediation through DFEH ?

I think it might be more accurate to say that the purpose of the DFEH is to resolve claims of discrimination. Often that is done by mediation,...

Mediation: If you go to mediation, and you negotiate, but you don't sign anything, you still don't have a deal right? because

If everyone shook hands and agreed on a deal, then you might very well have a deal, and if everyone lives up to it, then great. BUT it's not...

About refund

Whether they are entitled to not refund the deposit might depend in part on what the contract says. It might also depend on whether they were able...

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Representation: Can a pro per really get a fair settlement without an attorney in a sea of attorneys?

It depends. Would the legal fees you have to pay to defend the case exceed the amount you have to pay to settle the case? How much better a...

How can individuals and small companies afford to litigate patent infringement against big companies and Fortune 500s?

So let's accept for the sake of argument that the average cost of litigation is $1 million. If I were a patent troll, all I have to do is persuade...

First of all, it is not clear from your question whether you are complaining about your own attorney doing this, or whether you are responding to...

Is case law (for example, Rowland v. Christian) used in real estate mediation? Is it wise to pay for legal research on precedent

A lot might depend on the type of mediator you are using, and their approach to mediation, and on what factors in the case are important to getting...

Can a litigation case be dropped by the attorney bills do not get paid?

The attorney needs to get leave of court to withdraw from the case if you do not consent to their withdrawal. Which will usually be granted if the...

After filing an Answer with the court, can I just send a copy via certified mail to the plantiff?

You can send it by regular mail to the plaintiff's attorney at the same time as you file it, and file a proof of service attached to the original...