My son is 15 and was arrested for hitting (fist) another boy in High School. Can he get the assault charge deferred?

Assault and 3 pending tagging charges are serious. This is just a general education site. You need to hire your son a criminal defense attorney and...

What type of an attorney should i get?

You can have a contracts attorney review the school agreement. It is a very typical provision in these policies that you can not register until all...

Call social services and ask. They can help.

I am possibly going to be sued for slander.

Slander is spoken defamation; libel is written defamation. Defamation is a false statement of fact that damages someone's reputation and they can...

Can I win a case for defamation of character and damages over a restraining order?

No, you can not. All statements, reports and calls to law enforcement as well as all statements made during court proceedings, litigation and...

Do i have a case against a vet office for loosing my dog while it was in their care?

If you got the dog back, you have no damages to collect and therefore no suit. If your dog is lost, you can sue them for the value of the animal...

Contact the clerk of the court, and usually, courts have websites with this info. You have the right to be there, as all members of the public do....

At 18, what law will I be able to use to request to see all messages that a public school official wrote about me via email?

FOIA is not applicable as that has to do with getting info from federal agencies. FERPA has to do with privacy in education records and right to...

I was told to clock out today because of misinformed information on my supervisor's part,am feeling mistreated,please help me.

Talk to your union rep--that's who gets the ball rolling.

Do I need a debt attorney for a personal agreement made as a college co-signer for a loan?

Use the "find a lawyer" tool on AVVO to find a lawyer. This forum is for legal questions. You can also try your local bar association for referrals.