Do you have to be a defendant or plaintiff to file a complaint with the bar?

The California State Bar is more likely to act if the complaint comes from your daughter, but there is no prohibition against you making the...

Can I possibly win my underage DUI case if an officer didnt have a good reason to stop me?

By underage I cannot tell if you are between the ages of `18 and 21 or 16 to 18. If under 18, your case is in juvenile court, where there is no...

Need advise on medical bills/ costs incurred due to car accident.

If your friend filed for property damage only in small claims court, his injury case will still be alive. However, if the small claims action was...

My brother molested me. What can I do?

I am so sorry to hear what has happened to you. You can file a police report or talk to a counselor you trust. The only negative may be the...

What if I legit forgot about some injuries for my work comp case? Am I going to get into trouble?

The best thing you can do to maximize your recovery and minimize the stress and inconvenience is to hire an experienced workers compensation...

You need to hire an experienced criminal defense attorney who you feel would be able to successfully represent you at trial. "Big firm" and "team...

Is there ever such thing as a great Attorney who'll take a Federal Criminal Defense case for a person with no assets or money?

I am afraid that you are not going to be able to find a private criminal defense attorney to work pro bono. The only pro bono criminal defense...

Is there more I can do?

This is a great example of looking for more than you should have. A trial de novo reopens all charges, and the court had the right to convict you...

Is sex offender registration almost inevitable in plea deals?

Conviction of certain penal code sections carry mandatory lifetime registration as a sex offender. The people still have to prove guilt beyond a...

How do I find out about misconduct on lawyers?

You can find out if an attorney has been disciplined by the California State Bar Association by visiting their website and searching the attorney's...