Both a private lawyer and the public defenders office can likely adequately represent you. What you get with a private attorney is access....

In normal times, the practice of my firm was wait until the mortgage was secured. But COVID has changed our practice. Now we order the title...

If you are talking about the web civil Supreme website, no the case is not inputted into that system until an RJI is filed.

What does it mean when i got a notice posted in my lobby from the brooklyn office of the deputy sherriff?

They are likely looking for you to serve family court papers.

I'm a sole proprietor w/employees providing legal services, a client lawyer won't pay can I file an ethical ABA violation & sue?

Sue them. You don’t need a contract for this. You may want to consider a grievance too.

You can probably make a motion to vacate this default judgment. To get the most accurate and complete picture, would need to see a court file.

Is a RJI # invalid if a index number that has expire is used to purchase a RJI# in a NY Supreme court?

Yes, the RJI is valid. But if you make a motion to dismiss you’d probably win.

How do I respond to Debt Summons - Debt charged off 2011. Debt not listed in my credit reports.

Odd that the attorney general office would tell you that, credit reporting agencies really reigned in the amount of medical debt that they report a...

It sounds like you have a judgment against you. Those can be enforced against personal property for 20 years (see CPLR 211[b]). New York does...

Exempt Income Protection Act Question?

If the money is held at different banks, than its exempt. The law is a bit unclear If you have two different accounts at same bank, I know some...