POLITICALLY ARE ATTORNEYS OR FIRMS RELUCTANT..

No. To prove legal malpractice one must prove that the attorney's actions departed from the standard of care in the community and that the...

Lawyer won't acknowledge that he's fired for cause. Shouldn't I be receiving something saying he's no longer attorney of record?

I respectfully disagree with my colleague, Mr. Bodkin. Though I can't speak to the practice in Oregon, in New York it is immensely relevant if an...

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If a driver cuts in front of a bicyclist in a bike lane causing the bicyclist serious harm, does the driver have any liability?

"No contact" cases can be tricky at trial (and almost always lead to a denial of claim by the no fault carrier). This description, however, looks...

How can I find out if my attorney worked for the company I'm suing?

Do you have an index #? If you do, you can try elaw.com. That will tell you what stage the case is at along with a history of conferences and...

I was stopped at a Red traffic light. Other car coming off Parkway Exit Ramp making right turn struck my car in the rear.

I'm sorry about your accident. We're you injured? The forms that they keep sending you,are probably No Fault forms. These must be filed within 30...

I fired my lawyer and he filed a month later for a motion to withdrawal and a setting. Why is he wanting a hiring on it?

See my answer to this question below.

Can i sue the police department for badgering me?

No.

My lawyer I fired filed a withdrawal and filed for a setting on it. When should I ask the judge for a continuance for my case?

I'm going to try to figure this out. You wanted to fire your lawyer and s/he made a motion to withdraw and asked for a stay of the case for a...

Do I have a possible lawsuit against my apartment landlord regarding injuries from falling off a stepstool in my apt.?

I have no problem with the foreseeability here if the a/c were installed in such a way as to require the tenant to elevate to turn it on. If a...

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Is this pregnancy bias under the PDA?

I'm not sure how the same conditional offer could be given to a woman who is not pregnant. Wasn't the job offered to you to begin when you return...