Can my employers make me work overtime if it is not written that managers are expected to work overtime

Unless you have an employment contract or are represented by a union, you are an at-will employee and your employer can terminate the employment...

My friend is accused of forgery at my university. He didn't know that a signature, but not a name, is supposed to go in the form

Schools and universities have a great deal of discretion in enforcing their codes of conduct and imposing discipline. Most have adopted...

California Penal Code Section 647.6 provides in part: (a) (1) Every person who annoys or molests any child under 18 years of age shall be...

Seeking advice on how to proceed with a Governor's pardon in California

Governor's pardons can be hard to come by these days. The last governor exercised the commutation power on a controversial case on the eve of...

Can a non violent convicted felon eventually have rights to owning a firearm?

Your question involves both state and federal law and a complicated interplay between the two statutory schemes. You should consult a local...

You made a sound decision in fully complying with the disclosure requirement. The Committee takes very seriously prior convictions involving...

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Do you have to worry about a law firm who did nothing for your case to demand fees?

It depends on whether the firm initially retained agrees that no work was done on the case. If that is not in dispute, there should be no demand...

Is it ethical for a law firm to take in as many cases as possible?

It would be unusual for any law practice to have a policy and established practice of working on lawsuits only when faced with the impending bar of...

Mom suffered a wrongful death in a nursing home in ohio.i live in west virgina can i file a law suit?

You say that it was a wrongful death but you haven't stated any facts that allow for any consideration here of that conclusion. Depending on how...

Does a referral really make a lawyer look at your case more than he normally would?

Lawyers value referrals and work hard to justify the faith and good opinion that was implicitly demonstrated by the referring person. Most...