What kind of legal consequences can there be for violating a waiver and/or hold harmless agreement of a nonprofit?

You cannot generally be jailed for violating a contract. But if the contract was the product of settlement negotiations and was incorporated into a...

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Is this false advertising by an attorney or grounds for recovery of fees?

1. Maybe. Although if the current practice is exclusively a family law practice, and if the attorney has been practicing since 1976, it might be...

Should you file a "general denial", even if you know you owe the debt?

Yes, filing a PLD-50 will prevent a default judgment. Even if you owe the debt, you may have defenses. Has the statute of limitation run? Does...

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There's at least $60,000 at stake on this single issue. And it may just be the tip of the iceberg. Don't you think you would be better off hiring...

Contact a personal injury attorney as soon as possible. The fact that your license was suspended is irrelevant to your claims for personal injury...

Attorney's withdrawl motion granted & the judge signed order about 40 days later. When is the effective date hearing or order.

Neither. The client must be given notice of entry of the order.

Is Lump or Bulk billings by an attorney ethical or even legal?

It's completely legal and ethical. Back in the day, attorneys would often submit bills such as "For legal services rendered - 38.5 hours." That's...

Request for admission "You have no defense to the subject action brought against you by plaintiff" Can i simply answer Deny?

Yes, you can just deny the request for admission. But before you do so, you may want to object on the grounds that the RFA calls for a legal...

You did not receive a summons for a Trial Setting Conference. You received a Summons. And a notice of a Trial Setting Conference. They're two...

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Is it ok to ask my attorney for reduction on their fees after my case settles. How do I find out if my attorney is over charging

The bill a lawyer generated to show you at mediation can't include all the time spent on the case. Specifically, the time spent in mediation can't...