I have exhausted my FOIA appeals and now seek litigation. Are there qualified FOIA attorneys in New York City?

I am sure that there are many attorneys in the NYC area with the expertise necessary to litigate a FOIA case. However, many/most of these likely...

Can a city council override a refusal for a public records request?

Each state has its own public records law. Some offer a route of administrative appeal of an initial denial, some do not. I believe that California...

Is it legal to "not" let a person hear a recording of your conversation with them?

The right to hear a recorded conversation is distinct from the right of a person to make such a recording. Generally, such recordings are subject...

Malicious prosecution case, do you think this is enough evidence? Should I think of anything else?

I am not specifically familiar with the laws of New York. However, generally, someone behaving as you outline could be described as a "vexatious...

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I hired an attorney out of state to appear for me. He gave me a PO Box number to send a payment. Is that normal?

You can check with the state bar association to confirm that the lawyer is real and in good standing. It is not unusual for firms to use PO boxes...

Can you list claims for both conversion and an accounting in the same complaint?

Multiple claims may be asserted in a complaint, even claims "in the alternative" that may be in conflict with each other. Generally, if a claim is...

Looking for help with enviromental issue

Your question poses a number of issues related to hydrologic flow and proof. What may seem obvious to a person with long-term experience in the...

How do I compel a city to abide fully by the Public Records Act when releasing information related to a business license?

The California Public Records Act, like all such laws, presumes that agency records are to be available for public review, subject to various...

As noted by my colleagues, a party must respond to properly served discovery requests, even if the other side's attorney has withdrawn. The...

Lawyer fees for a criminal case in NYC - do's and dont's

You are correct, that there is no contingency based fee agreements for criminal defense work; there is no "pot of money" at the end of the case...