Are there different ways attorney's collect contingency fees?

Lawyer fees are negotiable and can take many different forms. The stronger your case, and the easier it is to prove, the more likely a lawyer will...

Denied employment at private school due to background check -- what are my rights? Is the process different at public schools?

A private employer may decline to hire one with a criminal record. However, doing so can't be used to mask an illegal purpose. For example, an...

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I cannot think of a specific law wherein one convicted of misdemeanor Assault & Battery cannot be employed as a teacher. However, at least, it...

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When a tenant-defendant gets a continuance, the landlord is entitled to a a bond. A bond is money that the tenant pays into the court to be paid...

Does having a new boyfriend over when you have your turn for custody an issue for custody . child and friend get along.

Generally, courts look to the "best interests of the child" in determining custody matters. Will having a boyfriend over be a problem? It...

Is the fairfax court open tomorrow (march,4) for my 8:30am court hearing for trasspassing and first offence possesion(marijuana)

Fairfax Courts will open today on time.

Whether a franchisor is liable for the action of its franchisee depends on the degree of control exercised by the franchisor in the relevant area.

Terminated for no reason

In Virginia, most employment is "at will," meaning that an employee can quit at any time and an employer can terminate an employee at any time. ...

Will I be considered for medical residency with more than one misdemeanor on my record?

Direct your question to your state licensing board. I doubt these convictions will bar you from your chosen profession, but there may be some...

What should I plead?

Your case has a number of interesting issues. Was you seizure, based on a broken taillight lawful? Was the search, based on a smell, proper? Can...