Never speak to the police. And don’t make the mistake of speaking to the police without a lawyer.

Can I hold a roommate's belongings for unpaid rent?

No, it could be a crime to do that.

Generally speaking, if the matter is in court for the first time - you will be granted a request for an adjournment. All courts operate differently...

If my 76 year old sister and I represent ourselves in Housing Court in NYC for non-payment what should we say?

There are organizations available to help low income tenants in housing court. First, call the legal aid society. They likely have a housing unit...

Is it proper procedure after an arrest for a misdemeanor driving while impaired by drugs to jail them until someone picks them u

I’m assuming you were given a desk appearance ticket? With the newly enacted criminal reform law most crimes now require police to issue a desk...

Can i go to jail ?

If this is your very first contact with the criminal justice system, than no it would be unlikely you will be given a jail sentence. Typically best...

I dealt with this yesterday in Manhattan. Negotiated a 240.20 no class or community service or ACD with 2 days community service. My client took...

Need information on Statue of limitationtime barred- ?

Probably. If there is evidence that the money was a gift there wouldn’t be a need to use the statute of limitations

It's a complicated question but without going into too much procedural detail, the short answer is yes. In any event, there are mechanisms in New...

There are many factors that go into how attorneys price appeals. These days attorneys normally charge flat fees for appellate work. Appealing...