Is what the lawyer offered me the best option or is there a way I can avoid jail and or probation in anyway?

A conditional discharge offer is a pretty good offer. I would recommend talking to your lawyer again. See if the DA will consider the jail time...

Can my parole officer force me to take medication?

I would go to my doctor and have him/her recommend treatment for you. I would present that to my PO. If he doesn't agree to follow your doctor's...

Am I required to call or check emails from my direct boss during my FMLA leave?

No, if it is FMLA leave, you are not required to call or check emails during that time.

I would really encourage you to either speak to a lawyer, or if you can't afford one, to go on the Court's website and look at the forms and...

My home is located about four hundred feet from a school. Is it legal for me to grow two marijuana plants in my fenced backyard?

In Oregon it is illegal to manufacture or deliver controlled substances within 1,000 feet of a school. The changes to marijuana laws in recent...

Do I have any recourse in legally challenging HR in their decision to not provide accommodation for my disability?

Is this really an essential function? Is it included in your job description that you must move from department to department due to volume and...

Are employment lawyers ever willing to collect the consultation fee after winning an unemployment case?

You can find attorneys who have agreed to either waive the initial consultation or who are members of the Oregon State Bar Modest Means program and...

Fired because of false documents and for not revealing expungement.

I agree with the other attorneys on this post. I would recommend you consult with an attorney who does employment law in Oregon. There are...

Yes, they certainly could. It can potentially be very serious if the minor is 15-17.

Is it likely that the DA will reopen a 'no complaint' misdemeanor if I file a civil action against an involved private party?

If the DA's office decided not to file the case, they aren't likely to go back and revisit it for a civil action against the security guards and...