The local bar association wants to charge 5% of the amount I want to arbitrate against my former atty fees. Can I do this free?

Although the program is called "Mandatory" Fee Arbitration, it is only mandatory if the attorney intends on suing the client. The client, however,...

In California, a “paralegal” is a person who holds her/himself out to be a paralegal, who is qualified by education, training or work experience,...

From what you have described, it sounds like the primary collision factor was probably a violation of the basic speed law by the driver of car #3...

Dispute over tree roots and branches encroaching on adjacent property

You can use "self help," as long as what you do is reasonable. The case of Booska v. Patel (1994) 24 Cal.App.4th 1786 [30 Cal.Rptr.2d 241] dealt...

Do I have to honor a check if I didn't receive the merchandise?

If you never received the photos, then neither party performed the contract. I would contact the three credit reporting bureaus, and dispute the...

Rules of Professional Conduct

One cannot faithfully serve two masters, in matters where the interests of the two masters are opposed to each other. If one party has relied on...

Can receive my settled check into my hands before my attorney does?

If you have been represented by an attorney, you probably have an agreement that provides for the manner of compensation to him. You need to look...

Defective Bicycle Pedal

Maybe. If the spindle sheared due to a defect (design, manufacturing, assembly, etc.), you have a product liability claim. If it sheared due to...

How long to file a medical malpractice lawsuit in the state of california?

In California, the time to commence an action for professional negligence against a health care provider is "three years after the date of injury...

If by "form" you mean a form approved for use by the Judicial Council of California, there is no form. Judicial notice, nonetheless, should be in...