Is it customary for a lead attorney to get assistance from other attorneys in the firm if not a specialist in an area of law?

Yes, it is customary for attorneys to have specializations, and it is customary for attorneys in large or middle-sized firms to work with others at...

Settlement payment check???

When I read this, I wondered exactly how you "contacted" your attorney. Did you have a conversation? Leave a message? Send him a message or a...

If e-file a motion to quash, does that mean I can be re-served with the summons and complaint electronically?

I believe you are mixing up several things here. E-filing a motion may constitute an implicit agreement to accept service of papers other than the...

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In pleading fraud, How do I name the "person" making the false representation?

It sounds like you should be suing the corporation itself. You cannot maintain an action against an inanimate object, and the CEO is an agent of...

Ordinarily, you need to file the answer before or at the same time as you file your answer. Here, however, I would question why you want to remove...

What should I do if my employer hasn't paid me 4 checks?

You can either file a claim for unpaid wages with the California Labor Commissioner or file a suit. I would suggest you find an attorney who...

I received a summons by postal mail 170 days after it was filed.

You should expect your attorney to contact you promptly to introduce himself (or herself) and explain what is going to happen. If your insurance...

The Unruh Civil Rights Act, California Civil Code section 51, prohibits discrimination by business establishments of every kind whatsoever on the...

How long plaintiff has to serve a court ordered Amended complaint

Ordinarily, your time to file and serve an amended pleading after a demurrer is sustained with leave to amend runs from the time of service of...

Motion to deem statements admitted filed on the wrong date?

If I were in your position, I would refile the motion. The judge will most likely look at your moving papers, see that you filed your motion...