Can I change my lawyer?

The rapidity of the case isn't solely dependent upon the lawyer that represents you. And whether or not you like the judge, your relationship with...

Reopen a case for fwop

Depends on the type of case, the nature of the closure and issues of res judicata and collateral estoppel. If you're seeking to reopen a case...

How does one acquire legal standing to make a claim under section 1983 as a third party?

You DON'T have legal standing to make a §1983 claim as a third party, because YOU have suffered no legal harm. The persons belonging to the class...

What is there for me to do I was attacked at the public school I have been at almost a year?

As Mr. Flatt says, there might be no WC if you are a "pedagogical employee" of the city of NY. However, an assault is a crime. Reporting this to...

How can they give two people benefits and deny the rest of us

You were given a personal improvement plan for 30-60 days. You were terminated, presumably for not improving within the set time frame. You were...

Do I need to file a court order to secure my medical benefits through workers comp? Will doing so affect my current payments?

You're asking us for an answer to a problem we have no intimate knowledge of. The questions you are asking are all fact-specific, and we could not...

Can your employer fire you because you didn't do something he asked you to do that was NOT in your original job description?

In New York, any at-will employee can be fired for not doing something their employer demands of them, whether or not it was "in the job...

If the super didn't have the power to hire a new doorman, the Union won't be any good, since the property manager seems to have the sole power to...

I received a union employee discipline notice for exceeded allowable call outs attendence from my job Can I dispute this?

Knowledge of the rules is no excuse. Check with your Union rep.

Does this seem like they've given and taken away my accommodation and isn't that illegal?

You've already filed a discrimination claim with the EEOC? Then you should speak to your attorney about the ongoing issues. Too fact sensitive...