What should I do if I've missed the ten day DMV hearing request and don't have much money for a lawyer?

If you have good cause for missing the DMV deadline you may have recourse. Public defenders generally do not handle DMV APS hearings. So, you will...

Can I get a public defender/attorney before the case start or can I only get one once the case start?

If you can't afford to hire a lawyer, you can ask that an attorney from the public defender's office be appointed when you first appear in court. I...

Attorneys are officers of the court governed by ethical rules of the State Bar of California. California Rules of Professional Conduct, Rule...

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Does an attorney have any obligation when giving legal advice to a non client when dispensing legal advice or opinion?

Much more information needed about the particular facts of your situation to answer the question. Who gave the "legal advice" to whom? Did the...

No, you probably cannot successfully sue the hospital for complaining to the Board of Registered Nursing. Such a lawsuit would probably be stricken...

In submitting an opposition to a motion for summary judgment, can I submit evidence in the form of a video saved in a DVD media?

More information is needed. But generally yes, if the DVD admissible evidence in the case and helps establish there is a triable issue of material...

My previous employer did't pay me after my first paycheck , can he say that I didn't work there for longer time?

You will need evidence to prove you worked the hours you say you worked. Your own testimony that you worked is evidence. Though the employer's...

I was hired with a suspended license, wasn't a job requirement. Can they fire or let me go for that reason?

Yes, they can fire you for that reason. If you are an at will employee you can be discharged for any reason that is not unlawful. You should apply...

If the IRS reimbursement rate is optional for employee, how much lower per mile can they pay?

Your employer cannot claim your regular hourly wage covers the expense of using your personal vehicle. Your employer must pay you your regular...

I was fired from my at will employer ( worked 3 years ) with no write up's, for working off the clock.

The company should have a policy prohibiting working off-the-clock because it is illegal in California to do so. Employers are justifiably...