Could you be a bit more specific? LA county has a bunch of them.

I just received an eviction notice from my apartment manager. I think it was for spite. She harasses my wife and child constanty

This is more a LL/Tenant issue, moving it for you.

If the fee agreement is as you state, and the atty won't budge, you should file a fee dispute and/or a bar complaint. Good luck!

So sorry for your loss. I don't think that you are responsible for damage to the bike, if there actually was any damage.

Nope! Dispute the extra charge with your credit card company.

I just leased a new Lexus on Saturday and am really disappointed with it. I want to get an RX model instead. Can I do this?

I sincerely doubt it will happen, but you can see if the dealer will accomodate you. If not, you can do an early turn in and get the other...

Money in the account before marriage is separate property?

Only if he kept it totally separate. If he mixed it up with community fund, it became community property. You may want to have a consult with a...

Can I receive a referral fee from lawyer?

You can ifyou are an attorney. If not, it sounds like "capping" and / or "running". But in Chicago, this might not be illegal....

How does concealing a criminal conviction affect a case for breach of contract?

I don't think that the owner had a duty to disclose his past conviction to you. It doesn't seem relevant to breach of contract, either. ...

I had a TRO, he countered with one against me and the judge vacated mine and allowed his. On what grounds can this happen?

Apparently, the judge felt that you needed to be restrained, not him.