Does a lawyer in a wage claim gets paid ahead of time or on a contingency basis

It depends on the case, but most wage and hour attorneys I know take cases on contingency. If you want a different arrangement, you can ask, but...

Am I owed overtime, unpaid wages?

As my colleagues have noted, you should consult with an employment attorney. There are a number of potential causes of action at issue here, and an...

I was sexually abused but i'm not sure if i have a case

I don't think any attorney could answer your question based on the information you provided. But I can completely understand your reticence to...

A credit card company is suing me.

You're not going to be able to strike the motion. Your best bet would be to start written discovery and then file an opposition, along with a...

I'm doing an exhibit binder. do we put the discovery docs (ie request for admissions) in the exhibit binder?

The requests for admissions aren't evidence and so wouldn't go into the binders. The verified responses, however, are evidence, and so they would...

My landlord gave us 60day notice because she said the kid detailing our cars was living there. He doesn't live here & can prove

This is a really weird situation, and absent more information, I don't really have an answer. If you are a month to month tenant, your landlord can...

Maybe. At minimum, you are entitled to receive all of the rent you paid. Given that she lied about the legality of the apartment, you could receive...

Can a psychologist who employs a post-doc employee refuse to pay certain hourly wages based on assertion that they are training.

Post-doc means, "post doctorate degree" right? Unless I'm mistaken, there is no formal education after the Ph.D. And if that's the case, then there...

I resigned Friday morning with a two Week notice. When should my final check arrive?

Your question is a bit unclear, but let me lay out the various scenarios to give you an idea of when you should be paid. Scenario 1 - You gave...

Is this legal in a restaurant?

Tip pooling is legal, but there are several things that bother me about the scenario you describe. First, if the owner's kid can hire or fire new...