It’s not really a defense, but it can be used in mitigation. Since you are facing a possible criminal record, don’t do this alone.

Tell your lawyer you don’t understand the procedure behind an RJI. Once it’s filed, in most counties that judge is the judge for the rest of the...

As someone who does matrimonial law, and my father having a robust creditors rights law firm... once you sign the confession affidavit there’s...

If it’s a civil appeal that’s not actively managed (assigned a case manager) it’s about 8 months to get on the calendar and about six weeks from...

GHI/ Emblem insurance dental- refusal to pay claim- is there is something can be done?

I'm not sure how large of a claim you are dealing with. There are causes of action that can be alleged against the insurance company.

It sounds like you have an attorney. I am sure that attorney told you in Nassau County, if the stop is good, there is very little chance at getting...

I am a landlord can I get a criminal restraining order against my tenant who I rent a room too?

Possibly, that's up to the NYPD, Queens DA, and ultimately the criminal court judge overseeing the case.

You are conflating the CPLR and Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. They are not the same. The CPLR only applies in state courts, not federal courts....

Contact the police department and make a report. See if they will investigate it or do anything.

There is a cause of action called "replevin" that is essentially when you ask the court to require someone to give property back to you. But here's...