As a lawyer, you should have been able to figure this one out yourself. It bodes very ill that you have to ask other lawyers a basic question of...

Do you have to answer (or answer truthfully) questions from an attorney about a (what I believe is a) potential case?

At this point, you have not been subpoenaed, so you are under no duty to cooperate with the lawyer. However, the lawyer may have the right to...

Off-hand, I'm not aware of a complete .pdf file of the Civil Procedure Code, but there is an iPhone (and perhaps for other operating systems) app...

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Request for Documents

Yes, if you have 15 requests in the first two sets of requests, you would have up to another 15 requests for production of documents, so long as it...

Can I bring a civil suit against a website that without my permission uses photos from facebook in reporting a story about me?

The good news: assuming you took the photo, you own a copyright in it, which means that if your copyright were infringed, you would be entitled to...

Do I need a business license and do I need to pay taxes if i have an ecommerce business

Yes, you do have to obtain a business license and pay taxes. It will be cheaper to do it now, rather than when you get fined later for not having...

I am a plaintiff in a civil law suit. by another attorney. The court granted my attorney’s motion to be relief as my counsel.

Does your former lawyer have a copy? If so, you've already paid for it and are entitled to it. If not, the best practice is to buy one from the...

A judge granted objection less response for discovery because my old attorney didn't file on time, what do I do.

The Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination is usable in a criminal context, but it is extremely problematic in a civil case. (The...

I quit my job during a trial period, can I still get paid?

I would also like to suggest that you file a complaint with the State Bar. Unlike the Dep't of Labor Standards Enforcement, the Bar cannot force...

Does the Defendant in a lawsuit who wins automatically get attorneys fees and costs?

Under Cal. Civ. Proc. Code sec. 1032(b), a prevailing party is entitled to an award of costs: "Except as otherwise expressly provided by statute, a...