How does Rule 3-500 apply to court appointed attorney who has represented a client for over 5 months with no communication?

I assume the young man is being represented by the public defender. Most are excellent criminal defense attorneys with too many cases to...

Can I sue probation for not doing their job?

You have no basis for a case against the probation department. They do not owe you any duty, and did not breach any duty you feel is owed to you. ...

Trying to clear old charges/warrant in CA from out of state. Do I really need to travel to CA to take care of this?

If the matter is a misdemeanor, and I believe this charge would be, an attorney can appear for you without you being present. If it is a felony,...

There is no third party bad faith in California. You have agreed to a settlement. It is not unusual for there to be a delay in receiving a...

Will I be in trouble over having relationship with my supervisor at work?

Sorry, but to get valid, proper advice, you need to set up an appointment for a consultation with an attorney where the attorney client privilege...

Not enough facts to render an opinion. Best for you to have a free consultation with an experienced criminal defense attorney to get their...

I need a pro bono attorney that would be interested in a pro bono murder case?

I am afraid that you, like most people, do not completely understand what pro bono means. Pro bono is short for the Latin phrase pro bono publico,...

How to find a pro bono or low cost lawyer.

Once again, there is a misunderstanding as to what pro bono really means. Pro bono is short for the Latin phrase pro bono publico, in the public...

Do I have the legal right to take my car to my choice of body shop for a repair in a collision?

Take your car to a body shop for repair. If the body shop finds other damage while repairing the vehicle, they can get in touch with the insurance...

Why do lawyers waive time in a criminal case?

In my decades of experience as a criminal defense attorney, I have generally found that delay is favorable to my client, the defendant, not the...