Can a person with a felony record from overseas formally become a lawyer or a paralegal?

California paralegals are not licensed by the State of California, so your dad's conviction is not a barrier to him being employed as a California...

Will work comp cover my hospital bills?

In California, bills for injuries sustained while on the job can be paid by workers' compensation. I recommend you seek the advice of a workers'...

I am handling my case pro se and I served in motion for a continuance on the plaintiff.

The court has discretion to shorten deadlines. The party seeking a shortened deadline must properly notices the other lawyer (or the other party if...

Many courts in California are switching to a computerized system called Odyssey. This has been resulting in a delay in data entry of results of...

In California there is no way to expunge a driving record. Even when a criminal conviction, such as a DUI, is expunged here, it remains on the...

I think I missed a court date?

Your question does not specify what kind of court date you missed (civil court, family court, etc.) Assuming you missed a criminal court date you...

What happens if I don't show up to court on a subpoena for my ex-boyfriend he was charged with fighting a cop

In California, disobedience of a subpoena, or a refusal to be sworn or to testify as a witness, may be punished by the court as contempt of court.

If i was questioned by a detective do they have to ask my consent to be recorded by camera or by voice?

In California, the police do not have to ask your consent to be recorded by audio nor by video.

Do I have the right to obtain a copy of video surveillance from police?

If you have an attorney, they will be able to request the video surveillance recording. If you are representing yourself, it may be difficult to...

Can I sue a hair salon?

If this happened in California, I suggest you report this incident to the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology in Sacramento, CA. They accept...