Can an attorney charge a patient 33% of settlement and then send a letter stating 40% will be charged after the first year?

Look at the Attorney Client Agreement. If the attorney did not send you one at the time it was signed, you can possibly void the contract. If the...

Mediation Judge Shares Extensive Private Information With Opposing Counsel, his friends, after mediation and they want to use it

Depending on what the mediator shared, it might be an ethics violation. If you told the mediator something in confidence and he shared it with the...

I want to sue a Large Bank for their negligence causing many of my checks to be rejected and defamation

You need to retain an attorney who is experienced in banking law. Google banking law attorney to see what you come up with.

List the steps required to discipline an attorney

Make a complaint to the State Bar of California. They assign it to an investigator who then determines if the complaint should go forward. He...

AFter mediation

It depends what you signed. If you signed a binding agreement you may be stuck. You should speak with an attorney and see if you can rescind the...

It depends on what his policy language says and whether or not his employer will allow it. If it is allowed there should be no problem.

Recourse Against Unethical Counsel

No. As long as the attorney was retained, he can contact you as long as you are not represented by counsel

Im suing someone in a real estate deal that went bad . We went through mediation and I missed my court date what should I do?

Did you attend the mediation and miss the post mediation status conference? If so, contact the other party's attorney and find out what happened. ...

Auto Insurance issue.

If your car is a total loss and it is a leased vehicle, check and see if you have gap insurance to cover the difference in the value of the car and...

I have a friend that got a divorce via mediation. The ex-husband is in violation of the agreement & she now needs a lawyer.

You need to consult with a family law lawyer in your jurisdiction to get answers to your questions.