If you are unrepresented and have a case in Brooklyn--you should consider hiring an attorney for any additional proceedings like an OSC. It...

Technically you have more than just a right to face your accuser. That is only a small portion of your rights. You are entitled to be confronted...

What can I do? How much will a real lawyer cost?

It is a little hard to follow this question. My advice is hire a real attorney. Do not hire a fake attorney or anyone that claims they do...

What are the consequences of this charge on my records, my future visa options and employability

Disorderly Conduct under PL 240.20 can potentially be a crime of "moral turpitude" because the statute can apply to "fighting or in violent,...

Speeding ticket

As a Staten Islander, I agree with Mr. Weinman. You cannot plead down a speeding ticket in Staten Island. In NYC, in general, even if the judge...

Can I file a motion to suppress for minor marijuana possession? Opinions on my case?

You can file a motion to suppress, but it is not necessarily and easy win because the cop can say he smelled marijuana. It is hard to overcome the...

Is the landlord allowed to sit downstairs in the lobby and ask private questions people coming to see me while in court against

It depends. The landlord is not supposed to be sitting in the lobby of the building interrogating your guests. That could be considered...

I'm in a current dispute with my landlord. She now installed cameras facing my front door that views inside my home. Is this eve

It depends. A landlord cannot put a camera that looks into your dwelling space. There are not many apartment buildings on Staten Island. The use...

Just filed social security disability case in federal court, paid court fee, now what?

I would say the best thing to do is listen to the attorney answers you have gotten in response to this question. Consult with an attorney in New...

Online social security disability application, phone interview in 10 days, what do they look at?

They look at your age, education and work history and experience in light of your symptoms and limitations. The magic words are "symptoms and...