"How to find an attorney to appear on a civil matter by special appearance, but without being retained for the case."

It sounds like you are looking for an attorney to represent you on a limited representation basis. It can be done, but there are some California...

Can a civil trial be postponed due to the opposing attorney being suspended by the State Bar Court?

The grounds for a continuance are set forth in Rule 3.1332 of the California Rules of Court. A continuance can be had if there is a substitution...

Can an employer unilaterally change my pay rate to a billable hour rate from a commission base while discarding past commissions

In addition, your employer must comply with minimum wage laws. I cannot tell from your question how you will get paid, and if your pay is now...

Is there a source of published judgments and settlements? Would I find such a resource in the local law library?

There used to be a publication as to judgments in California, but it was far from complete, and only very rarely did it include settlements. I...

I've already served an answer and cross complaint, but the font size was 10, what will happen?

Yes, you need to hole-punch documents that are filed with the Court. If the Court clerk did not reject your documents, it is probably OK. ...

I'm serving a summons (cross-complaint) by mail pursuant to CA CC Sec 415.30 and I have a few quick questions...

You can use the same Notice and Acknowledgment of Receipt form by listing both names as the serving parties. I would list the TO: line as CSC, as...

How do I contest a will that is not the most recent one and has been presented as such?

You need to speak with a lawyer who handles probate matters, and you need to obtain a copy of the most recent will and trust. Because of the...

How do you get a judge to issue a deposition subpoena?

The court clerk is usually responsible for the issuance of subpoenas. They will issue the subpoena "in blank," and you can fill it in.

Got a letter from Getty Images. What to do?

Getty is notorious for this kind of behavior. I would definitely research this on the Internet, and prepare an appropriate response to Getty.

This is actually not an easy question to answer. The court will likely look at your claim, see what is the similar tort, and apply that statute...