Generally speaking, small claims statutes expressly disallow discovery prior to the trial. "Discovery" is the process of sharing information that...

I agree with Attorney Routledge above. I'd only add that in the (very unlikely) event that your former attorney's alleged misconduct was the...

In California, statements made in the course of litigation enjoy an extremely broad privilege called, boringly, the “litigation privilege.” It’s...

It means your case got reassigned to another judge. The original judge may have (1) been overwhelmed with his/her docket, (2) gone on vacation,...

It sounds like you have a colorable claim for personal injuries against the restaurant, yes. It may not come to a lawsuit. Cases like this...

No, most likely not. A clerical error will not allow you to avoid a valid and enforceable contract.

I agree with Mr. Langer above. This question is way beyond the scope of what anyone on this site could tell you. You need an attorney, period.

The claims your insurance carrier will cover are expressly governed by your insurance policy. Your first and only priority should be to read your...

Restraining orders are governed by their own set of rules in terms of time limits, for good reason. You should check to see if 5 days is sufficient...

As long as the attorney is licensed to practice in the jurisdiction the lawsuit will be venued, sure. You can hire an attorney who lives anywhere....