If the court was remiss in mailing out a decision that caused us to miss a deadline, do I have any recourse?

Generally, you have 30 days from service of the Decision with Notice Of Entry from your adversary to serve and file your notice of appeal. CPLR...

Where to get a record of court hearings?

Assuming it was the Manhattan Surrogate's Court, Google transcript request form Surrogate's Court New York County. Call the probate department at...

In law school, they teach you to depersonalize and objectify the other party. Conventional wisdom then would lean towards Defendant. In real...

Having New York federal court (SDNY) enjoin New York Supreme to grant immediate hearing?

It is unclear exactly what is going on here so I cannot determine the precise procedural vehicle to suggest for you to achieve what you want to...

Can I still file if a truck rental service offered $75,000 for a reservation mix-up which resulted with an amputated toe?

I agree with Mr. Rothstein's answer above. I would just like to add that you may want to contact a personal injury attorney to discuss the value of...

Hello 2 people sign a contract without the approval of the rest of inheritance .. Can a lawyer force the rest to go by it ?

I suggest you find and speak to an estate lawyer in person. Without knowing specifics, it is impossible to advise you. From what you are saying,...

Is this bad faith?

Highly doubtful - especially if you took their offer and settled the case. Presumably, you released them from liability in exchange for payment.

If I provide a doctors note saying she doesn't want me doing the workouts can I get out of my 12mo contract ?

It is required the gym include in the contract for services the enumerated reasons for cancellation set forth in General Business Law section 624....

Someone consigned something to me, deposited my $4100 check and won't refund me after the item was deemed fake by experts.

A lawsuit for under $5000 belongs in small claims court. Do some research how to file a small claims action on your own. Unfortunately, to retain a...

An ethics lawyer or professional responsibility lawyer would probably be the best person to answer this question, but I'll take a stab at it. I'm...