Attorney Withdrawal

Wow. That's alot of money for 2 months of representation. I'm assuming that this was a very complicated and document-heavy case, or that the...

How do you research the background of an attorney online or otherwise?

The internet is a wonderful resource, but it does have limits when it comes to details of bar association disciplinary actions against attorneys. ...

We dismissed our attorney in March. Should we expect paperwork from him confirming this? Are we supposed to file paperwork?

A client may terminate their relationship with their attorney at any time, for any reason, and your former attorney has a continuing duty to...

Is it alright for a lawyer to lie in order to make the decision more favorable for his client?

The answer is simply no, it is not OK for a lawyer to lie to the court (or anyone else!) to benefit his or her client. This means a knowing...

Can we sue LAUSD or mediation?

Generally the process of bringing an action against a school district requires that you first make a government entity claim. You may bring a...

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How do I gain custody after the court returned my son to his father (status quo) but granted my DVRO and sent us to mediation?

As you have experienced, a judge in the course of hearing a heavy calendar of cases is unlikely to have the time or inclination to probe the...

The simple answer to your question is yes, it is unusual to focus on alternatives to litigation before going through the information gathering...