Can I get documents directly from the court?

Your attorney has no right to hold your file like this. If they refuse to comply, notify the state bar. And yes, you can get a copy of the file...

If I have several defendants should I prepare summons for each of them?

You can list them all on one summons.

If use services by mail Code of Civil Procedure section 415.30 (a) who should mail it?

Someone who is not a party to the case just mail it and fill out the pos.

CA residents here planning to form a LLC to hold a rental just purchased in Arizona. Should we form LLC in AZ or CA?

If the only business of the LLC is going to be owning property in Arizona, no need to register it in CA.

Can landlord demand I remove outdoor implements from private backyard? What can I do about landlord retaliation?

Whether or not it is retaliation depends on what your lease says about storing items in the back.

How do you convince your coworkers to back up your honest claims about harassment in the workplace?

You should start by documenting your claims and bringing them to the attention of your supervisors/HR dept. Then contact an employment attorney....

Can the loan company take away my friend's condo if he sells it and buys another property under his name (please read below)?

Unless there is a default or a judgment entered against your friend, no, the student loan lender cannot simply put a lien on the condo.

It is hard to advise you without more details, including a review of the correspondence from escrow. A full consultation would be necessary to...

Depending on what the purchase agreement and related documents state, you may have a case for failure to disclose. A full consultation would be...

Coding company and a potential client

You should be doing business with a business entity and you should also have the clients sign some sort of document stating what services will be...