Unless appointed by the court, a lawyer can turn down a case for any reason.

What do I have to take to an arbitration hearing for a judgement I won in a civil suit and the defendant appealed

An arbitration panel consists of three attorneys. The hearing is informal, but the rules of evidence and the Rules of Civil Procedure do apply. ...

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I have 48 days till my debt is too old and I just recived a letter from a attorney

You have done some research. Now, lets complete the process. You have two choices. The first is that you can ignore the letter and hope they...

Can you loose your driving privaledges if you're a passenger of an intoxicated person

No. Provided you are not charged with an offense which would result in a loss of license. However, if you are charged with an offense such as...

What kind of trouble would i be in for trying to cash a 50 dollar check that was not mine?

You can be charged with forgery, identity theft, theft by deception, and a few other crimes. Do not turn yourself in. It is the obligation of the...

PROPER FORM TO RESPOND TO A FORECLOSURE COMPLAINT FILE ON 03/01/11 AGAINST ME

You need an attorney ASAP. In Pennsylvania, there are very few "forms." An Answer to the Complaint is guided by the Rules of Civil Procedure. ...

If a domestic violence assault trial is dismissed by a judge, (1) is the defendant automatically deemed "not guilty" of charges?

The first issue is whether this was a preliminary hearing or an actual trial. In Pennsylvania, the first stage of the criminal justice system is a...

The police charged my fiance with simple assault, harassment an disorderly contact. I did not want them to. What can i do ?

I completely agree with Mr. Kutulakis. As a former police officer, I responded to hundreds of domestic violence cases. In many cases, I made...

No. THe statute of limitations in this case is 2 years. No, this is not entrapment. Entrapment occurs when the government takes action which...

Does a preliminary hearing automatically mean youre guilty?

At the preliminary hearing the prosecution is required to present a prima facie case (evidence that a crime has been committed and that you are...