Conflict of interest

Tell your lawyer that you know the judge and explain how you are acquainted. The lawyer knows how to handle this. If you are representing...

Former atty doesn't mention my right to fee arbitration in the retainer I originally signed and sent unpaid bal to collection.

First of all, there is no obligation for the attorney to send you notice of arbitration unless and until she is preparing to sue you. Second, the...

The judge will likely exclude any witness who has knowledge of any matter that was the subject of a discovery request and was not disclosed during...

If you have knowledge of a subpoena and you don't show up because it doesn't have your full legal name on it, you're practically begging the judge...

A grocery store is not automatically liable when someone falls and is hurt on the premises. You need to prove that the store knew or should have...

My boyfriend and I recently got into an auto accident. A scooter T-boned us as we made a legal U-turn. But it gets complicated.

Yes, you should release your insurance information. But you should not communicate with the other person's attorney; simply authorize your...

My attorney is telling me not to bring any records to a deposition. The paperwork i recd. asked for 4 pages of paperwork and doc

I hope you're just misunderstanding your lawyer. While you should never bring documents to a deposition, you are (with certain exceptions) under an...

I'm looking for a lawyer for a slip and fall injury at Harrahs Rincon on Indian reservation in Valley Center CA

Slip and fall cases are difficult at best. Cases against Indian tribes are eve more difficult. So your lawyer is really going to be facing an...

If insurance totals your car, offers an amount lower than what you owe/invested in the car who do you sue insurance or driver?

The driver is only responsible for the fair market value of the car. If it's only worth $7,800, that's all s/he (or the insurance company) is...

She can certainly request that the deposition take place in San Diego. She should contact the attorney who noticed the deposition and explain her...