Should lawyers allow their client to read or review documents they file in civil matters, when the client insists?
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Answered on September 01, 2020
The legal services agreements I sign with clients state that I have the authority to manage litigation. With that said, I usually will send an...
What are the differences between insurance company assigned defense attorney vs. regular defense attorney?
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Answered on November 21, 2017
In addition to the information contained in the two earlier answers, be aware an attorney hired by the insurance company has duties, if defending...
Can a lawyer represent an opposing party if they represented me before? Is this a conflict?
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Answered on June 01, 2012
California’s Rules of Professional Conduct, Rule 3-310 (E) provides that an attorney “shall not, without the informed written consent of the client...
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Spouse liabilities
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Answered on May 30, 2012
Is it that your husband is possibly going to have a judgment entered against him, or that he has a judgment against someone else? Or, perhaps, is...
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I have two witnesses who are in Europe right now and i was wondering what i should do in the personal injury lawsuit trial?
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Answered on May 29, 2012
Is the action filed as a limited or unlimited one (i.e., are the damages sought $25,000 or less, or in excess of $25,000)? If the case is a...
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How to use pay pal?
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Answered on May 29, 2012
Go to your profile. Have you set up your account with a bank account, or only with a credit card? You need to specify a bank account in order to...
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I began to cut some damaged trees between my yard and the new owner of the house on the other side of me.
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Answered on May 25, 2012
If the trees are on your property and you were trimming them for safety and cosmetic reasons, then your actions would seem reasonable. People are...
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Neighbor's tree is causing me damage. What can I do to fix it?
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Answered on May 25, 2012
If your neighbor refuses to correct the condition, she is maintaining what is called a private nuisance. You can sue to abate the nuisance,...
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What discovery strategy for "forgot" in deposition but "recall" during trial ?
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Answered on May 24, 2012
In addition to what Messrs. Chen and Spirtos point out, if the inconsistency is on a subject that is signficant in the case, I would mention in...
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I am disputing my former atty's charges for filing numerous subpeonas that the court never even received a copy of in my OSC.
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Answered on May 22, 2012
Subpoenas don't get filed with a court. If the subpoena required personal attendance of a court proceeding, the court would only become aware if a...
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