Business in Ethics

Money is a measure and while not perfect is the only one readily available for both life and limb. But I am not sure what the FTC has to do with it?

This is a common scenario, no conflict on its face.

Any concerns from an ethical or regulatory perspective?

Hard to say. For example is your sister charging Mom a fee?

Is it ethical, legal or standard practice for attorneys to increase their fees while defending a client in a lawsuit?

Sounds like extortion, you can't very well hire a new attorney at this point. When you win your case, God willing, dispute the fee.

Should I file an ethics complaint against an opposing "collaborative law" attorney who is off-his-chain" abusive?

I can't tell rom the context whether this is over the top or not but as an ethics complaint it likely won't fly.

My old best friend put fraud on me what will happen with me will i go to jail ?

Depends what type of credit card and whose name was on it and if you possessed the actual card. I doubt he will do anything especially if you pay...

Privacy

I don't know what services you may need but the FBI has LEGAT offices at several of our embasies: http://www.fbi.gov/contact/legat/legat.htm

What's an international bench warrant and who can issue one?

I think you mean an EU warrant and those can be big trouble. In the EU you can be picked and sent back to France without an extradition hearing.

What does International Law state about concealing contact information in a financially risky situation?

Why don't you just dispute the credit card charge? Can't imagine what this has to do with international law?

International nuclear law question : Jurisdiction of ICJ (one State is not a party to IAEA treaty?)?

The ICJ will look to: 1. treaty law regardless whether both countries are signatories 2. customay international 3. decisions of other...