Thursday, August 28, 2008
Do I need to get a lawyer for second degree trespassing? -
If you do not feel you are guilty of a crime, by all means plead quot;Not Guilty!quot;
You might get the best deal by negotiating with the officer so that the conviction is for an offense that will have the least possible impact on your college application process or, if you are already in college, future job applications, although convictions at this level rarely have to be disclosed. Many municipalities don t really care how the charge is listed as long as the fine is collected. If you are very persuasive, you might even convince him to drop the charge altogether. You are not likely to gain anything by hiring an attorney in a municipal court. With a little preparation, you can present your case just as well yourself--better, actually since you won t engage in the kind of legal maneuvering that tends to annoy municipal judges. To verify this, sit through a few sessions of the court where your case will come up before yours does. If you keep a tally, I think you ll find that defendants who represent themselves in a calm, efficient, and organized way do just as well or perhaps better than those represented by attorneys. The attorney would charge more than the amount of the fine at any rate. What you are charged with is a violation of a municipal code, and is less serious than a moving violation. If you were charged with a misdemeanor or a felony, the picture sould be very different.
pay the ticket and be done with it!
dont get a lawyer its only a misdemeanors and only a small slap on the wrists woot NC
Well, my brother got a trespassing warrant at a place for skating outside of it. Then later that month he got another warrant under someone else s name at the same place. Trespassing normally isn t that big of a deal if you were just skateboarding, unless you continually do it.
Plead guilty and pay your fine, punk.
Who is a good lawyer in tennessee to sue the methadone clinic? -
do you have a relative that is a lawyer?
where in TN are you and what did the meth clinic do to you? You ll want to sue in your own area, but you also need to find out if you really have a case.
What classes should one be good at if becoming a lawyer? -
I m a lawyer. Unlike medicine, law requires a broad humanistic approach.History, political science, writing and English courses are essential to (a) understand greater issues (b) write clearly and (c) comprehend the written language clearly.
I am an employment lawyer with my own law firm. In undergrad I majored in business and computer science, both have really helped me. I have found that the business classes of accounting, economics and marketing have helped me the most in setting up and running my business. The computer classes allowed me to work at a good paying job and save money for law school so that I did not need to take student loans. Also, I was able to design and code the firm s website. I took some odd seminars / classes in undergrad that really helped --- one was just to improve my reading speed and comprehension, I took a seminar on public speaking, and one on research using both computers and written materials. I would suggest a strong background in English and business - because law is much more of a business than a science. If you can get any writing classes take them. I would also suggest taking a conversational Spanish class, so you can serve more clients. Good luck.
What courses in University will I have to take to help me become a lawyer? -
Hi, For me you can take Economics or Accountancy. These are good prelaw courses. Accountancy tackes and gives you a good foundation in corporate laws, obligations and contracts and others regarding business. Economics is also a very good prelaw course because it is more on analytical reasoning, it also has a subject regarding the quot;economics and lawquot; (like property rights, torts, Intellectual Property Rights of course with application of economic principles).
Look up the law schools you are interested in attending someday,and see what their required prerequisite courses are. This will give you a feel for what you need to take as an undergrad. Chances are, if you major in Pre-law at your school you will have everything needed to pass your exams and get into law school...however, many people also major in humanities such as english, psychology, political science, economics and go on to law school as well
political science is something law schools see a lot of, you ll look exactly like every other applicant. what s really good right now is to major in something along the lines of engineering or computer science, lawyers with that type of background can make insane money as patent lawyers, and they re in intensely high demand right now.
There was a study done recently that said Classics majors did best in Law School. This could be because they already know Latin, which makes memorizing the terminology a piece of cake. It could also be the complex thinking needed for languages such as Latin, or the real tough one, Greek. So taking a Latin course certainly would be helpful in your journey to law school.
There is no specific requirements other than a good GPA and a good LSAT score. asuming UBC, you will need an average LSAT of 164/180 and a GPA average of B or better to be competitive enough. They will also consider women, racial minorities and people with disabilities more often to create a balance.
And the reason those people major in that quot;uselessquot; stuff is that it teaches them how to RESEARCH. These folks will beat the pants off other lawyers eight days a week--contrary to TV, law is a drudge business.
why get a masters if you are wanting to go to law school? you know you only need a bachelors for that right?
Where do I find a lawyer to sue the IRS for damages for me? -
If the OIC has been accepted by the IRS, your attorney s work is done. Just contact the IRS directly for the details on the case. You have no need to sue the IRS, although your attorney is another case entirely. As to suing your attorney, look in the Yellow Pages. But good luck on that -- it s a lot like filing a brutality complaint with some police departments -- they tend to protect their own sometimes. You could also file a complaint with your State Bar Association.
If the manager CAN refuse to put though the OIC, it has NOT been accepted by the IRS. Either you misunderstood your attorney or he LIED to you. Report Abuse
I would do a few searches on this site...http://www.targetlaw.com you should be able to find a lawyer in this tool great tool for search attorneys online. Good luck. If you can beat the IRS you need to come back and post it on this forum!!
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
How intelligent is the avarage lawyer? -
There s no way of comparing. You trust a doctor, but lawyers are scum.
You can never compare the two professions, nor can you compare two people doing the profession. That is impossible to answer. It also depends in the particular field that they choose to specialize in as well.
How much does it cost to get a lawyer to write a contract? -
It depends on the lawyer, the contract, etc. Is it something a Paralegal can do? If so, Paralegal services are much cheaper than a lawyer. A lot of times Paralegals can draw up the contract and have a lawyer just sign them if need be. Or they can just sign them themselves and you don t have to worry about a lawyer. OR...you could draw it up yourself, and you and the other party go to a bank and have a Notary Public sign it and you and the other party sign it in front of the Notary Public. That s usually free.
Ask the lawyers you might hire. Depending on the complexity of the contract, and whether or not the lawyer does that sort of contract frequently, the lawyer ought to be able to give you a pretty good estimate. Some will even charge fixed rates for basic drafting services.
You should contact different lawyers and compare their fees per hour.But how much it will cost to write a contract,depends on how much time they will spend on it,which is almost always unpredictable.
How much are lawyer fees for a class action lawsuit? -
it depends each lawyer has a different price and depends on how long the case is and if it even goes to court. but you should look for lawyers then ask them
Class action is very little money to you and most of the money goes to the lawyer if they recovered any.
most of the settlement, what s left gets divided between everyone in the class action so you rarely get much. Too often times it s a garbage settlement that doesn t really cost the company any money.
How do I know if my personal injury lawyer is getting me the best deal? -
You don t. Most lawyers are ethical, but a few will cut a deal; with an insurance company, so that they get a good settlement on each case, but not the best. It is the unscrupulous ones that give lawyers a bad name.
If he gives you enough money to make your rich, even in a small way, he s on your side.
Beau is right. Most are decent people but a small percentage give the rest a bad name. I ve dealt with hundreds of attorneys over the years to settle their client s injury claims and have never been approached to cut a deal. They ve always been an advocate for their client however, some do a much better job of it than others. A contract with a personal injury attorney should be on a contingency basis where they receive a % of the settlement (25-40% depending on the atty but usally around 33%) + expenses. They have a stake in the outcome and that s why they (most of them, anyway) work hard for you. What you have to decide is whether or not they can get you 50% more than you could get on your own. That s what they d have to do to pay for themself. Sounds nuts but the numbers don t lie. Take a $50,000 settlement and you net 2/3 or 66% after paying your atty and ignoring expenses. That leaves you with $33,333.33. 50% of that is $16,666.67 which represents the 33% you just paid them.
He is NOT on the insurance company s side, I can assure you that!
He wont take all your money.lol
How do I make a complaint over my lawyer? -
I m not sure what you describe would be a grievance that could be maintained by a state bar. I agree that you ought to see about another attorney. There are 2 reasons why the lawyer might have reacted that way. First, if you hired her to represent you, you shouldn t be talking to an adjustor without her presence. Second, and more probable, if you have signed a contingent fee contract with the lawyer, she may suspect that your reason for talking to the adjustor is to settle the matter, get the check sent directly to you, and failing to pay her as required by the contract. You could work a deal where the insurance company would pay less, you would recieve more, and the lawyer left holding a bag of air.
You can file a complaint with your quot;State Bar Associationquot;, you can also file a complaint with the quot;Better Business Bureauquot;.
just fire her a get a new one , you don t have to put up with that
write to the bar association
You can file a grievance with the local bar of your state and they will determine if she broke any rules. However, being rude is not an ethical violation.
Based on the information given, it seems less likely a violation of ethics and more a lack of good manners and basic professionalism. Being rude is not an ethical violation. I recommend you get another attorney.
Meth charge first offense,less than a gram what can a lawyer do and what am I looking at? -
Doubt there d be any jail time involved. First offense you re probably looking at a fine, community service, and 12 months probation which will include urine tests. A public defender will more than likely be fine for what you need. If you don t plan on fighting it, it s a matter of your lawyer talking to the DA to work out some kind of deal which normally involves pleading down to a lesser charge in exchange for a no contest plea.
Call a Public Defender s office. You should have someone to help you with the legal jargon and process. Whatever happens, I hope you learn your lesson from this experience and don t mess around with that stuff again. It will ruin you.
You should probably lay off the meth.
I think i would be calling my public defender and begging them to see if you can get a lesser charge (plea deal) that includes probation and rehab...if you dont do this expect the worst. you will get the above regardless,but by contacting your public defender may save you from doing jail time. good luck....
Is this your first offence? maybe a couple weeks in jail, i guess a lawyer can help you
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Can a lawyer get professional liability insurance working from his home office? -
Well, you can get the professional liability, but not unless you also carry GENERAL liability. No one will give you the professional without the general in place. You need to go to a local, independent agent to get quotes on BOTH of these policies.
Hartford is one company that will combine a general liability coverage on their BOP with professional coverage too. There policy is designed for 1-10 people firms and would work perfectly for you. Look for an independent broker who represents Hartford.
it is not surprise for you to have this kind of question.many others does.try this one maybe useful. http://insurance.online-assistant.info/i...
If you study law in australia can you be a lawyer in the US? -
Yes. I know people who got a law degree in the UK and practice in the US. They told me that most states allow you to practice law if you studied in a country whose legal system is derived from British Common Law. You would have to pass the Bar first -- and that would be hard to do without taking some sort of prep classes.
perhaps you have to take the bar test again...but i dont think so.. youre not coming for a third world country
If someone contacted me pretending to be a lawyer and they are harrassing me what can I do? -
If they are holding themselves out as a lawyer and they are not, contact the local bar association to file a complaint, the more info on the person the better
You need to check out this person. Go to the Library. The Librarian will direct you as to where you can find the listings of all Lawyers in this country.
ask for his full name and title, and other credentials.and address and get them checked out, if he is not who he is, take him to the cleanersquot;
Easy, ignore them. Simple as that.
What type of lawyer do i need to consult with about opening a business with a partner? A business lawyer? -
Look for a firm/attorney specializing (having a practice) in quot;Business Lawquot; or quot;Corporate Practicequot; including quot;Business Formationsquot;, quot;Emerging Businessesquot;, quot;Start-upsquot;, etc. That should get the ball rolling. You may need other expertise in labor law, intellectual property, etc. depending on your business. You can use separate firms/lawyers for these or use a firm that has everything in house. I suggest meeting and interviewing several lawyers and getting recommendations from successful business people in your locale, before you make a decision.
LLC lawyers will do it for cheap. You can look them on the internet. Just put in LLC
Monday, August 25, 2008
How do you press trespassing charges without a lawyer in Texas? -
Seems to me they should have asked your permission to enter your yard. However, since they were looking for surveyers stakes in your yard and they, (the surveyor stakes) were within and not outside of your fence, they were not trespassing. Your fence cannot legally be beyond those stakes. If they are then you are encroaching on someone elses private property and using said property as your own.
I would suggest you read the law in your jurisdiction to start with. In some states surveyors have the right to trespass in order to conduct a survey. for example in Missouri: quot;327.371. A professional land surveyor licensed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, together with such professional land surveyor s survey party, who in the course of a land survey finds it necessary to go upon the land of a party or parties other than the one for whom such professional land surveyor is making the survey shall not be guilty of trespass but shall be liable for any damage done to such lands or property. quot;
file the charges with the police that show up
You don t need a lawyer, just call the police and file a complaint. Lawyers have nothing to do with it.
Fill out a statement form and have a police officer file charges using it.
How do I find a reasonably priced lawyer who is good in a particular specialty? -
You can check with your local bar association, or you can go to www.martindale.com, it has a directory of US attorneys, and there are search features. Some attorneys even have ratings, as well as a specialty listing. You will have to call and ask what they charge. Either that or get a referral from a friend. Some attorneys will give you a free consultation. Good luck to you.
sometimes you can go to community lawyers they advertise their services free phone around from yellow pages and compare
Legal Referral Service......In your area.......beginning of listing for Attorney in the phone book. In my area near San Francisco, 1-925-825-5700.
Find one that specializes in that particular area, go interview him (after all, you are hiring him and he is working for you), and during that time, ask him about the kinds of cases he has handled in the past that are similar to yours and what his success rate is. It s no different than hiring any other employee. After all, he will be WORKING for you, and you will be paying him his SALARY.
Find one and ask them what they specialize in and how much it costs.
Are there more lawyers out there than actual open lawyer jobs? -
I am an attorney. However, I went to a top 15 school and had mediocre grades. I found the job market to be depressing. So much time, planning, and money went into undergraduate school, I had a 4.0 GPA, and scored above the 95th percentile on the LSAT. I naively thought going to a top school their would be plenty of lucrative and exciting jobs waiting for me and I would be set to have a good quality of life. I remember sending out 300 letters one time and getting no positive response, either they said some nonsense about you are great, you have good accomplishments, but at this time we cannot offer you a position, we will keep your resume on file. I took the Bar Exam in two states wasting time studying and not earning any money. I had to move back in with my parents, fun. Meanwhile many of my friends and people that I knew from High School and College were establishing themselves in their careers and making money, gettng promotions, etc. I worked post-law school as a car salesman and a mortgage broker. Finally a family friend had a friend who was a solo attorney, I worked for him basically for free, actually it was negative because I spent money on travel, long distance phone calls, etc., still living at home with mom and dad, saddled with law school debts, the student loan people started calling wanting $$$. Eventually I left that attorney. I struggled to find another attorney job. Eventually, I got a job in 2003 at firm paying the princely sum of $25,000 per year. I moved out of my parent s house but was still subsidized by them. Dad kept threatening to cut me off, but I lived in an expensive state the cheapest place to stay I found was $1,500 a month all inclusive. My paycheck was like $430.00 a week take home. Eventually, I did go solo, it was hard, but I did make some money in real estate closings for 3 1/2 years. Now the real estate market stinks and I have no income, and I am trying to plan my next move, which may be back to my parents temporarily. I have interviewed for some associate positions and the salary range was 38k-55k, this is pretty low for somone with 5 yrs experience and a doctorate degree. My wife works at a nail salon, as a manicurist, she took a three month course and makes 50K a year. It has been an exquisitely painful road for me. In my family I am the most educated and the least financially secure. My dad makes like $350,000K engineering+MBA degree, my younger sister makes $165,000K a year psyche degree and an MBA. My conclusion, LAW SUCKS!!!!!!!!!! Too many law schools fighting for tuition $$$, night programs, weekend programs, low academic standards, too many attorneys, lowering wages and limiting opportunities, compare to the AMA and ADA that insure a shortage of dentists and doctors. When I was solo it seemed like everyone was an attorney, or their cousin was an attorney, or their sister s friend was an attorney, or their brother was an attorney and so and so on, I lost a lot of business because of this. I do not think doctors and dentists face such client poaching. If you are in the top 5%, law review, and went to a good school, yes, you will probably get a good job right from the start. I would have been better off not going to College and instead picking up a trade like being an electrician. Heck, if I had all the money I wasted on education, worked at a gas station during all my non-earning years and put the money into a CD I could probably be able to retire. Looking back, if I had to do it again, if you want to through the hard work and invest the $$$ for education so it pays off you should go into healthcare. Heck their is a shortage of pharmacists and their median wage is $98,000K well above lawyers. Dentists 180,000K median and their is a shortage. Oh well this sucks but this is my life and I will deal with it, I spent my educational time and $$$, and the dye is cast. From US News, Poor careers for 2006 By Marty Nemko Posted 1/5/06 Attorney. If starting over, 75 percent of lawyers would choose to do something else. A similar percentage would advise their children not to become lawyers. The work is often contentious, and there s pressure to be unethical. And despite the drama portrayed on TV, real lawyers spend much of their time on painstakingly detailed research. In addition, those fat-salaried law jobs go to only the top few percent of an already high-powered lot. Many people go to law school hoping to do so-called public-interest law. (In fact, much work not officially labeled as such does serve the public interest.) What they don t teach in law school is that the competition for those jobs is intense. I know one graduate of a Top Three law school, for instance, who also edited a law journal. She applied for a low-paying job at the National Abortion Rights Action League and, despite interviewing very well, didn t get the job. From the Associated Press, MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A lawmaker who persuaded the Assembly to eliminate all state funding for the University of Wisconsin law school says his reasoning is simple: There s too many lawyers in Wisconsin. From an ABA study about malpractice claims, More Sole Practicioners: There appears to be an increasing trend toward sole practicioners, due partly to a lack of jobs for new lawyers, but also due to increasing dissatisfaction among experienced lawyers with traditional firms; leading to some claims which could have been avoided with better mentoring. New Lawyers: Most insurers have noticed that many young lawyers cannot find jobs with established firms, and so are starting their own practices without supervision or mentoring. This is likely to cause an increase in malpractice claims, although the claims may be relatively small in size due to the limited nature of a new lawyers “In a survey conducted back in 1972 by the American Bar Association, seventy percent of Americans not only didn’t have a lawyer, they didn’t know how to find one. That’s right, thirty years ago the vast majority of people didn’t have a clue on how to find a lawyer. Now it’s almost impossible not to see lawyers everywhere you turn. P.S. I just went on an interview for an attorney job there were 100 attorney applicants, 10 were interviewed, 2-3 will be picked for second interview, and finally one will be picked for the job. Pretty crappy odds if you ask me. If I wanted to gamble on a secure future, I would have spent my money on lottery tickets instead of tuition. Hindsight is everything.
TOO many lawyers Pick a career that there is a shortage in Check the Governent stats on jobs for 2009-2016 Pick a job that is hard and people dont go for dont pick a job thats glamorous like CSI, Forensics, actors, Best jobs are Nurses, Sales, Mechanics, Teachers, Retail sales people, Bartender, Waiters, Resp Therapist, PC Engineer, Tax Preparer, Security, Travel, Personal finance adviser Medical scientist Computer software engineer Environmental engineer Biochemist and biophysicist Sales manager Epidemiologist Computer system analyst business manager for artists, performers, and athletes Marketing manager Producer and director Advertising and promotions manager Management analyst Postsecondary education administrator Financial manager Actuary flight engineer Geoscientist Market research analyst Securities sales agent Medical and health services manager
It so happens to be the case that this field is over-saturated just like the IT field, the graphics design field, just to name a few. It makes sense to research a field long before investing time and money. Unless you have an immediate job slot awaiting you upon graduation, I would always have alternatives waiting on the sidelines.
What happens if the police question you about a case after you tell them that you want to speak to your lawyer -
Any evidence or statements gathered/made during the interview would be thrown out of court. Not only that the arresting officer would face consequences from his superior officers. Here in Canada not only is it a young offender s right to contact an attorney but the attorney MUST be present during any interviewing/interrogation and if the young offender DOES NOT have a lawyer at any point, the police must inform him of that right at every stage; being arrested, at the police station, at the bail hearing, at the arriaginment, at the trial.... well you get my drift. Police can use certain tricks in questioning as long as there is no threats or actual use of violence, and no promises are made in return for a confession. Police can lie about witnesses testifying, they can offer a person referals to counceling regardless of whether that person confessess or not, they can play on a persons moral and religious values to get a confession.
Trickery is allowed during police questioning, and it is legal. Your sons lawyer cannnot call and request no more questioning, unless your son requests to speak to his attorney. Also, at 13 yrs old, shouldn t you as a parent have been there to protect your son? Your question is a little vague, because you didn t specify if there was an adult present that was looking out for the welfare of your son. So answering weather there was a rights violation is tough to say. I hope your not one of those parents who kid can t do wrong amp; its always the police departments fault that you child is in trouble
If his rights were not read to him, then anything he said during questioning will not be allowed into a court proceeding.
The lawyer can not invoke someones Miranda Rights. The person must ask themselves. As far as the actual questioning, that depends where it was, and what the questioning was about. In order for Miranda to apply, the person must be in custody, and must be questioned about the crime they were arrested for. Questioning about another crime would be permissible. As far as the quot;trickeryquot; from police, that is legally permissible, as long as it is not so severe as to convince an innocent person to confess. If your son s rights were violated, any statements he made would not be allowed in court. This will become an issue if the attorney requests a Miranda/Goodchild hearing.
Instead of being concerned about the cops, you should be worried about your son. I m sure he wasn t in custody for being a sweet child.... Bail him out this time, and he ll do it again and again and again and again..... Check your priorities....
A lesson learned too late - but never speak to a police officer or any government official without an attorney. However, a 13 year old could hardly be expected to know this. I have doubts about the questioning of a 13 year old without you being present anyway, unless we are talking about a violent crime where there was imminent danger. The trickery is deceitful and horrible actions, but unfortunately the law allows it. I find particularly reprehensible that they used it on a minor, however. I would bring the complaint to your attorney and let him decide how to use it. If you are assigned a public defender, insist that they take your civil rights questions seriously.
if his Miranda rights were violated, all he said can be thrown out. In fact, a 13yr old child should NOT be questioned without a parent present. Cops are very sneaky, that is why people should know their civil rights.
Will the questions answered by your son have ANY effect at all on the case against him? I m not an attorney and it does differ in various states, but at 13, I don t think the police are even allowed to ask any questions of a minor that could affect his case without the presence of parent or guardian. Asking him verifiable information, such as his name, address, etc is not something that will affect his case, and he s free to answer those questions, or not, without jeopardy being attached. Otherwise, your attorney may have very good cause to exclude any information obtained prior to your arrival. But your attorney will be knowledgeable about that.
MIRANDA PERTAINS TO A quot;CUSTODIAL INTERROGATION.quot; quot;INTERROGATIONquot; AND quot;DISCUSSIONSquot; ARE TWO DIFFERENT AREAS OF TALK. THE FINITE LINE EXISTS IN THE FACT AN ATTORNEY SPOKE ON BEHALF OF YOUR SON? AS A JUVENILE AND UNDER JUVENILE LAWS--A JUDGE WILL HAVE TO DECIDE ABOUT WHAT IF ANY INFORMATION GLEANED CAN BE USED AS YOUR SON ASKED AND THEN TALKED OF HIS OWN FREE WILL? WAS MIRANDA REVOKED BY TALKING FREELY? OF HIS OWN FREE WILL?
Your son s lawyer can not invoke your son s right to an attorney. Your son has to do that. You don t provide enough details for me to comment further then that. The fact he is 13 years old makes me believe there is more to the story since juveniles need to have a parent or guardian present if he was under arrest and being questioned. I strongly suspect your son probably wasn t under arrest at the time they talked to him about the crime. Miranda is only required when someone is in custody and being questioned about criminal activity. If the officers violated Miranda all that means is that anything your son said to them is not admissible in court. It doesn t necessarily mean the charges will be dropped or anything.
Your son would have had to make the request for a lawyer; the lawyer cannot make the request for your son. If your son would have said that he would not answer any more questions until his lawyer was present than any information the police would have received from him after he made that declaration would be inadmissible as evidence. In other words, that info could not be used against him.
I am going to court for an arbitration judgement for a medical bill. There is a lein on the lawyer. ? -
The lawyer will get his cut first, then you ll have to pay off the doctor.
What is the difference b/w having an immigration lawyer vs. file the application ourselves? ? -
You do not need a lawyer to file an application for immigration to Canada. The only benefit you will get from paying a lawyer is that the lawyer will make sure everything is accounted for and properly filled out. You will still have to provide the information, you will still have to get the medicals and criminal records checks done, you will still have to gather up the documentation yourself. If you feel confident in your ability to read and follow the instructions then don t hire a lawyer. It will not speed up the application process and you won t get any special attention if you have a lawyer. You would only need a lawyer if you have certain issues like criminal record or health problems. Otherwise, save your money as you will need it to help yourself move and get settled once your application is processed. I am a PR in Canada and we did not hire a lawyer.
Here s the government of Canada s opinion on the need to use a lawyer: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information... It s not terribly keen on lawyers. If you have good enough English to pass the language test, you can manage the downloaded forms yourself.
no, it has no bearing. Immigration interviews are not like the questions at a court, its mostly just a paperwork thing. It makes the load easier if you have a lawyer to guide you through it. But there is no reason why you MUST have a lawyer.
You don t HAVE to, you just need to be VERY! careful with the paperwork because even the smallest error can cause your application to get rejected and you d have to start the whole process over.
Just that handling this with an attorney, you know it will be done right the first time.
How to become a real estate lawyer? -
don t even look at those job descriptions you re seeing. those are for lateral attorneys looking to move from firm to firm. it s a whole different ballgame when you re coming out of law school. assuming you re attending a decent law school, you ll have firms looking to recruit you. when you interview, express an interest in real estate law and hope that they ll put you in the real estate section should you get a summer clerkship/full time position. if your school doesn t have a big on-campus interviewing program, send out resumes to all firms in your desired market that have large real estate groups. express your interest in the cover letter. beyond that, however, if you want to go to law school you should not even be thinking about what type of attorney you wish to be. it is almost certainly bound to change once you enter law school and begin taking all the different types of classes. since law school is a general education, you ll be exposed to all different types of law. hope this helps! feel free to email if you have questions.
How to find out whether an employment lawyer is really a good one or not? -
Sorry a good lawyer may not have many wins, he or she may have many successful negotiated settlements which provide the client with the money they wanted without the expense of going into a trial. Not every attorney is listed on Lexis/Nexis only those who purchase books/software from that company. I am an employment lawyer, successful, multiple wins, with a history of fair negotiations. I do not accept clients who are arrogant, who think they are Perry Mason, or who do not have a legitimate case. I speak to many potential clients but only accept about 20% as clients. The way I find out about the client is to speak with them, that is probably the way you need to find out about the attorney. Explain your case to the attorney and ask them how they would handle it.
Do a LexisNexis search on his name. A good experienced lawyer will have many winning cases.
What kind of lawyer would I need to sue an auto insurance company? -
Any ol personal injury attorney would do it, or someone with a general practice. You will need to bring a claim against the quot;young and cutequot; girl, and then her insurance will likely jump in, unless they deny the claim to her also, but that is not likely. If she was not actually hit, then your claim has some legs, in that she was too close to you to avoid an accident, and therefore she does have fault. I d call a few attorneys and just ask, they are always willing to give free consultations. Although Police reports are great if they support your cause, they don t necessarily make or break a case.
Your insurance company pays you for your damages and then subrogates from the other company to regain this amount if you were not at fault. This usually goes on behind the scenes and an insured is typically not aware of it. Some insurance companies will surcharge you or raise your rates for a not at fault accident. Are you sure your company is charging you for an at fault accident and not a not at fault accident? I would check with your agent on this. If the police report does not show the other person at fault I don t see how you could sue them.
You can always sue, but it will probably cost you more in legal fees than the jump in your rates. You should call a contract lawyer and see what they believe. Good luck.
Well if you are suing anybody, you need an attorney in a civil law. However, without the support of the police report, i don t think that you have much of a case.
I have read the other answers and one other thing I don t see mentioned is contact the Department of Insurance for your state that is usually listed in your insurance paper work with your policy. In Texas call 1-800-252-3439 POBox 149104 Austin, TX 78714-9104 Fax (512) 475-1771 make a complaint against one or both insurance companies. If it is true what is written in the other answer about behind your back scenes then let the state get involved for you.
An insurance attorney of course
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What does it mean when the DA and judge want to have an informal meeting with your lawyer? -
Call and ask your lawyer!!!!!
Probably not. Good news would be a Notice of Dismissal, and they wouldn t need to meet with your attorney for that. They d fax it to him the day before trial.
Sunday, August 24, 2008
How can I become a pharmaceutical lawyer? -
You have to have your bachelor s degree to go to lawschool so if you already have that then apply to lawschool. You have to take the LSAT first. I am studying for that now. Good luck
take one asprin and call me in the morning.
Law schools will accept degrees in any major if your grades are good enough.
If you have an accident in one state and live in another, should you get a lawyer where the accident occurred? -
Actually, no. A lawyer, licensed in one state, can appear in another with the permission of the court. There is a specific term for the practice, but to be honest I m drawing a blank right now. The court can deny the attorney s rewust, or require that the attorney associate (work with) an attorney licensed in that state. There are pragmatic advanatges and disadvantages of using an out of state attorney. If you are the defendant in a criminal matter, get a local attorney who can meet with you and work with you directly to prepare your testimony. They will probably ( but not always) find an attorney to work with in the jurisdiction where the case in venued. If you are the defendant ina civil matter (i.e. you rear-ended someone and they are suing for damages, medical bills, etc.) your insurance company should provide you with a lawyer. If you are the plaintiff in a civil case (i.e. someone rear-ended you and you are trying to get your bills paid), keep in mind that more than 3/4 of cases will settle before filing a lawsuit. If that happens, then it doesn t matter where your attorney is licensed, as they can handle the negotiations regardless. If it proceeds to a lawsuit, having an attorney who lives near you may be more convenient for you, but may be more expensive in the long run, if the attorney has to travel to CT for depositions, hearings, etc. or hire someone to cover hearings for him. Working with a CT attorney may be harder/less conventient, but may net you a better result in the long run by reducing costs which come out of your settlement. Good luck!
Yes he does have to be licensed to practice in CT
Yes you need to get a lawyer in Connecticut where you were in an accident. The lawyer must be licenced to practice in Connecticut.
YES - the state of occurrence has jurisdiction- its their rules the court will be applying.
Try the sites below. Hope this helps.
After Bachelors of nursing can I become either a Lawyer or an Architect? -
While not impossible, you will find it hard to be accepted into a J.D. program due to your lack of experience in subjects such as business, psychology, sociology, philosophy, economics. Those who enter into a J.D. program are well versed and usually specialize in one particular area, which is why you get many lawyers entering onto the program from all backgrounds and while nursing is another area, it is not something which one is faced with on J.D. admissions board. You will really need to excel in your interview, resume and personal statements. As for attorney salaries, it depends on which area of law you chose to specialize in, which firm or private practice you work for and your experience. Starting salaries for lawyers in many areas start at around $80,000. Architecture, is a different ball game and one which I have no experience in but I would suggest the same principle applies. This may appear negative, but I am just fore-warning you about the difficulties of what lies ahead. Just remember, people changes careers everyday, but they spend many many years doing so.
i don t know. but nursing and architect/lawyer don t have (or not much) in common in college courses, except for a few basic classes. So, architect usually take 5 years and lawyer is much longer. As for salaries, it depends on experience, etc... but average, i think entry (or junior) architect make about 50k to upper 50k/year. It probably same for lawyer, which depends greatly on experience.
It s impossible. They are different area. If you really want to be a lawyer or an architect, you should study double degree in a university. Of course, you need to make sure you have enough time to do.
no. if you want to become an architect major in architecture. but if youre really really smart, you could probably get into law school with a BS in Nursing. good luck
do what you gotta do, if that what you want, then search out both fields and see which ones you like best. good luck.
no...5 yrs...i dnt the salry...sorry..hope this helps =D
How can I find a criminal lawyer in jax,fl that will work pro bono on my daughters criminal case? -
Appeal to the Public Defender Office and get a new Lawyer. Be nice them they have heard it all. Make no excuses for the actions of your daughter only present information that will help her case.
Call the Florida Bar and ask for a list of attorneys in Jax who do pro bono criminal work. It may be worth it, however, to simply set up a meeting with your daughter s attorney to talk to him about your concerns. If he is court appointed, he has many cases. It may be that perceived disinterest is really a product of being very busy. He likely is very interested in defending her as I have found public defenders to be some of the most dedicated and competent lawyers there are. Set up an appointment with him. You might find that your initial impressions were wrong.
If she has a court appointed attorney that is all the court has to provide. Those are serious charges. Beg, borrow or steal to hire a better attorney. Legal aid MIGHT be willing to help you, but doubtful as you re eligible for the court appointed attorney.
Contact the Jacksonville Bar Association. They should be able to point you in the right direction. The Jacksonville Bar Association 1301 Riverplace Blvd., Suite 730 Jacksonville, FL 32207 phone: 904-399-4486 fax: 904-399-4854 email: jba@jaxbar.org
What classes should i take if I want to become a lawyer? -
Begin to take mathematicss seriously because the LSAT is full of mathematic/logic problems. In college go for philosophy/history/political science and join a pre-law club. Take care of your finances because law is more lucrative if you work for yourself, as any field is, but I ve met some lawyers that hated it because they had to slave at a firm.
Hun, just go down to the college of your choice, and or look up on Yahoo s Yellow pages, for the Administrative Advisor s offices..... And tell them of your plans, and ask what classes would be best for you to start off with..... Its alot of schooling, hun I hope you do realize that... My uncle was schooling to become a lawyer, but he couldn t pass the quot;Barquot;, so he ended up dropping out..... Which really disappointed my Grandpa, especially all the money he spent on his education, and all...... But, my grandpa, was wanting him to be, what he wanted to be, not allowing him to decide on his own, you know...... Being that this is something you want and its not your quot;Parentsquot; wishes, is a good thing.. and hopefully you ll be good at all of your classes, in doing so...... Good Luck to you!!! Smile!!!!
mabey take computer classes bcause alot of things r on computers
English composition, as much as possible. In college take speech communication as your major. You will learn about Corax and Tisias, they wrote the first textbook for lawyers to settle boundary disputes. You will also study the ideas of Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Cicero, Augustine, and other great thinkers.
In highschool, take Civics. Also take any class that can help you with analysis and reading. Are there any lit classes that are beyond the basic ones? In college, it isn t hard to find classes that focus on law. They will be under Law and Justice.
What happens if a lawyer (barrister or solictior) is arrested and charged with a crime, can he still work ? -
For a felony crarge yeah,for a mister meaner no.
As above, it all depends on the offence. ABH, public order etc are fine, but anything that impunes honesty is bad!!! However, there is no requirement for a lawyer to inform the Bar Council or Law Society unless they have been convicted, so if the case is ongoing then they can still practice. The same rule applies for law students. The Law Society recognises that everyone makes mistakes in life, and will not stand in your way as long as you are honest about the cautions. I have a conviction for public order, and it did not stop me from qualifying.
It depends on the offense. The lawyer can still work as an attorney until he or she is disbarred by the bar association in the state in which they live. There is no automatic restriction of the priviledge.
- a lawyer getting arrested - And they say bad things only happen to good people. ;)
In the UK solicitors and barristers are members of the Law Society (Barister is also a member of an inn and/or the bar council) If the charge was brought to a prosecution then yes both would be struck off In other situations The Law Society would consider the following If no prosecution was brought then possibly...dependent on why the charge didnt end in prosecution If prosecution led to their innocence....again possibly A Law Student who wished to become a fellow of a legal institution would have to declare all civil actions and criminal charges before he would be accepted as a fellow or a member Whether he would be turned down or accepted would depend on the situation (eg how long ago, was he actually prosecuted etc)
it s just like any job, if it was something as petty as stealing a sandwich from co-op, then no, but if it was something as big as murder, then yes. not because of the job itself, but because they will be classed as a hazard to society.
I suppose it depends what they did.
What school do you go to become a lawyer? -
Most major universities have a law school. In North America, you need to first have a Bachelor s degree, in order to apply to a law school. There isn t any one particular degree that you need. People from many different disciplines go into law school. A great majority, study philosophy or political science, in their Bachelor s because both of these subjects are good preparation for law. But there are people who do a degree in Biology or Economics, and then decide they want to go to law school. You still have lots of time to find out information about what law school you want to go to. The only other thing that law schools require is an entrance test that is called LSAT. You take that test generally when you are in university. Most people do it in their last year in university before they apply to law school. You have to have a certain score in the LSAT in order to qualify for admission into law school. The degree LLB that you do in law school, generally takes about 2 years. Good luck!
Law School which is 4 yrs. long; after you finish college for 4 yrs.
My friend went to Tulane after getting his Bachelor s from Texas Tech University
harvard , Yale
Well, generally if you want to become a lawyer, you go to law school. (sorry, I couldn t resist...) Most colleges have a pre-law program that gives you basic training, and after getting a college degree you go to the law school previously mentioned. Since you re 14 you ve probably seen Legally Blonde--Harvard Law School. It s extremely hard to get into (duh, Harvard). But that s only an example. Most universities are split up into branches and the law branch is very common among them. Good luck; I hope that you reach your goal!
You can research to find what college offers a pre-law course of study, then you would need to attend law school.
Do I need an immigration Lawyer to apply for a greencard? -
I m an American living in Italy married to an Italian. While we haven t taken the big step of getting my husband a green card yet, we ve had lots of friends go through this. There isn t enough space here to relate all the horror stories, but let me just say that the ones that were successful all had lawyers! I know it is frustrating, but the cost of a lawyer is definitely worth getting all your papers in order properly. Besides a fine, you could risk being deported and not allowed to re-enter the country for a period of time which I imagine would be a disaster for your career. You don t say where you are located, but I imagine that your country s consulate or embassy could recommend an immigration lawyer who has worked with your country s nationals in the past. Good luck!
My wife and I went through the process to get her a permanent green card. Immigration law is almost as bad as tax law. We consulted a paralegal who worked in an immigration attorneys office. She gave us some advise, some tips that my wife and I wouldn t have known about. I think it s worth the money to consult with a professional. If you make a mistake on your application when doing it yourself, and the application gets denied, you will be out the several hundred dollars in fees you paid to immigration. They don t give refunds if your application is ultimately rejected.
ask my dad....LOL....I d give you his cell number but I dont trust yahoo answers... sorry.
yes it is more helpfull
It s possible to do all the paperwork yourself, and do it correctly, but an immigration attorney (or a paralegal) can simplify the process-they ll have experience as to what is sufficient supporting documentation, and making sure it s all correct. It is a few thousand dollars in fees for the different forms, and the medical exam and biometrics.
What is the going rate to pay a lawyer and does the customer have any say so about how the money is paid? -
Well, there might be research and discovery to review which takes time and attention to intricate details depending on the case. If you don t like the lawyer s rates, you can fire him/her and get a new one. Did you sign a fee agreement? EDIT: $175/hour is a very reasonable rate. If you live in a big city where cost of living is higher or have a high profile case (such as a serious felony or large corporate case), it can easily cost more.
Saturday, August 23, 2008
After an auto accident, do I need a lawyer to get a settlement for bodily injury? -
I am so sorry you were in such a bad accident. I am glad, generally speaking, that you re ok. Let s explain something about attorneys--- 1. They take 33% + administrative costs of any settlement you get. What they d have to do is sue the owner/driver direct, because the insurance has paid their policy max for property damage. 10k is all they ve got to pay ya. However, seeing as your car is worth 13k, you would have had to pay that to an attorney anyway, so while unfortunate-I wouldn t suggest hiring one for your vehicle damages as it wouldn t be worth anyone s time or money. Honestly, it s not likely the driver/owner has assets if all he carries is 10k for property damage, anyway... 2. I believe the lowest state minimum for bodily injury is 10k. The insurance is going to check out how much in $$$ was paid out for your medical, and then consider the punitive (work missed, loss of services, etc). Your doctors are all going to submit chart notes as to how long and to what degree of recovery you will make. Again, bear in mind that a policy max is just that. Insurance co s won t disclose this amount readily, so you may want to ask if they feel their insured is at least appropriately insured for your bills. If not--- 3. Do you carry UIM(underinsured motorist, not to be confused with un-insured motorist). This is coverage for bodily injury only, that you purchase thru YOUR insurer, that covers you if the other party isn t appropriately covered for the loss. Your insurance will make sure the other carrier s max has been reached, and offer assistance. There is no deductible for this. 4. Speaking of which---if you carry collision, you can part with the deductible and your insurance can pay the difference in your vehicle damages. Talk to them about it, and let them know you ve already signed a release and taken money for your car. But hey, losing 500 bucks or whatever is better than 3k, and it s a non-fault loss so your premiums may not go up. ---------------- Hope all these options/explanations have helped. Remember, an attorney is in it to make money and they ll only take your case if they feel they have something to gain from it. Otherwise the job of the other insurance is to settle your claim as fairly as possible. Undercutting you would be unethical, and isn t likely to happen.
Some claims facts and advice: always try to settle with the insurer direct vs going through a lawyer. A lawyer will ALWAYS get his fee, no matter what the settlement amount is. A lawyer CANNOT double your settlement or force an insurer into settleing for policy limits (even though they will all tell you they can). Fact is, insurance companies aren t afraid of lawyers -- they all have dozens working on staff and will fight tooth and nail for as long as it takes if they are being bullied by some pushy lawyer. A lawyer ALWAYS works for him/her/itself 100% of the time -- NEVER for you; 99% of ALL claims handled by lawyers are settled BEFORE the court date, often only hours before. They hardly ever, ever go to trial so forget about having your day in court against those mean old insurance companies. The second you even mention the word lawyer to the insurance company they are obligated by law to cease all conversation with you and handle everything through them, so if you aren t happy with your lawyer you can no longer deal directly with the insurer. A lawyer will take up to 40% of your settlement. Why don t you try settling with the adjusters first? You can always hire a lawyer later --
you had liability on a $13,000 car??? wow! you can try to get a reasonable settlement from the insurance company but you might want to get a lawyer. insurance companies have a history of not paying up and they help keep personal injury lawyers in business. the fee they will take depends on the state. i am not sure if there is a federal cap. in NY and NJ it is 33.3% of the recovery after the damages related to tthe accident (i.e. the cash calue of the car, hospital bills, lost wages, rental car, etc) so the only way the lawyers will get their money is to claim pain and suffering because that s all they can touch. the rest belongs to you.
Wait- maybe i read this wrong... but do you actually think you are going to be getting 25 thousand dollars for your glasses cutting your forehead and leaving a scar? Your property damage and bodily injurie claims are completely seperate. Youve gotten paid for property damage- its a done deal. You got the actual cash value of your car. Now onto bodily injury.. you say you have scarring.. how long ago was the accident? Have you been to a plastic surgeon who confirmed that it will be permenant for the rest of your life? Are you a model who needs your face to be perfect for work? I guarantee that you are none of the above and the airbag caused some minor cuts that have not gone away. Regarding... please... please.. dont think you are getting more then a few thousand bucks (including medical bills in there) for this claim. You have not won the lottery. Other people here who are not educated in car insurance will tell you differnetly b/c theyve watched too much tv. lawyer or not.. settlement will be a few thousand bucks... if you want to give them 1/3 of that.. great.
No you don t have to have a lawyer we did not have one not only did they pay for the value of my car we got the bodily injury too. We just dealt with the insurance appraiser from other party. If you don t agree with the amount let them know you don t accept that amount and for bodily injury keep all doctor receipts and insurance statements that is included in how much they pay you.
No you don t need a lawyer, but you do need to get your facts straight. Lawyers don t get involved in the property damage portion of a claim, although they can advise you on it. The property damage and bodily injury are covered under different coverages. One doesn t have anything to do with the other. You are restricted to the maximum amount the insurance company will pay you. Notice I said what THE INSURANCE COMPANY WILL PAY YOU, not what the guy owes you. A lawyer can t do for you what you can t do for yourself.
If the at-fault driver only had 10k in Property damage, then that is the most you will get from his insurance company. You can sue the driver personally for the rest...but good luck getting anything. If you feel you do have Bodily Injuries (did you go to the hospital?), then yes the insurance will reimburse you up to your medical costs, or the insured s limits, which ever is lower. You will not get any tort $$$(ex: pain and suffering) without a fight. Good luck, hope this helped
Is it possible to be an aspiring film director and also to be an environmental lawyer? -
It certainly is possible, especially in California, although your emphasis in the beginning might want to be entertainment law so it may be easier for you to meet those connected to the entertainment industry. I just read an article about an attorney who was also a director/producer in The Daily Journal. Go to: http://www.dailyjournal.com and read the article titled quot;For Former Lawyer, Life Is Bella’ Attorney-Turned-Producer Scores an Indie Hit With His First Projectquot; by Don J. DeBenedictis Daily Journal Staff Writer. If you can t read the article, send connect to me on Yahoo Answers and I will send you the link (just remind me who you are). Hope this helps! ^_^
It is possible to do just about anything you set your mind to. Chris www.genericguidebooks.com
It s possible, but it will require a great deal of time and energy. Being a lawyer is a great time and financial commitment in and of itself, but if you can manage to find the time and resources to do both, than more power to you.
IT IS MOST DEFINATELY POSSIBLE!! but just ask yourself one question do I really want to be a film director? I am in the same boat, I want to become a doctor and a Director, and you know what so many people tell me it is. I know a singer who is a doctor? so why not! did you know director Mike Newell, went to Cambridge University, and he is a director! See if you set your mind onto something, never think away. Just remember I know it may be hard, but try and go into Film schools, to gain experience, but if you cant, no worries, just create your own film with a bunch of friends of local actors, producers, and enter it into a film festival. If you dont have the money, Fundraise, or even tell your crew to work at a place or volunteer, to raise the money. and if it is good, you will get noticed. For example, did you know Peter Jackson entered his film into a film festival, and thats how he became famous? So I wish you all the best, with your double careers. Ps. Pray for me too, and maybe we can direct a film together and enter it into a film festival Good luck and I wish you all the best
What are the considerations when looking for a lawyer to represent my company? -
Make sure that the lawyer has a specialty in the retail business.
Friday, August 22, 2008
Can someone who is not a lawyer represent me outside of court? -
All you need is for your friend to send them a letter authorizing you to represent them in these matters. It is a basic power of attorney that is only good for this one reason. Have your friend get it notarized and you should be good to go. If they still refuse to talk to you then your friend has a legal leg to stand on showing that he did act in good faith while trying to communicate with the other party.
sure, If your friend wishes. I would not advise it.
Ok.. You can HELP in terms of Mediation. Trying to remedy the situation, HOWEVER, if it goes to court, she needs a lawyer. I know you are trying to help, but, just make sure you don t make the situation worse for your friend. Choose your words carefully. They could come back to haunt you in the end.
The landlord has every right to refuse to talk to you.
You can serve as a business manager, agent, etc. for your friend outside of court at any time. The issue that you might have is that without a power of attorney to show that you are in fact his representative, you won t get to talk on his behalf. If I was the other party in this case, you would not be able to speak to me about your friends business without this document. I think you will find this pretty standard.
Sorry but it is a case of language here. Representing and helping are being interpreted differently. I will gladly clarify. Only an attorney may represent someone in court. The key word here is REPRESENT-as in being a legal agent. I am, for example, a RE broker and can give LIMITED LEGAL advice OUTSIDE a court but I MAY NOT represent anyone in a court though I can be called as an expert witness. Then, there is the point of HELPING a friend. Yes, of course, you may help whomever you wish if that person accepts your help. PROBLEM is--those whom you talk to might refuse to talk to you if the issue is legal--because they might provide confidential data to you. IF you can get a quot;limited power of attorneyquot; from your friend you want to help, then most quot;contestors-litigantsquot; will talk to you. --I suggest if a friend has unfounded charges against him-her--and you are not specifying what the charges are and how they are hurting the friend--it is hard to guide you. there are accusations that are legal to make and others that are not [slander and freedom of expression]. my email is kkemper1@mindspring.com if you need more help.
Tell him you are his agent....simple as that.....if you have an agent/employee working for you, they can also represent you in court...who cares what the other LL says. You can talk to him or you can have anyone talk to him. Don t talk....send letters stamped by the court...then you will have the paper trail if you have to go to court.
How do i find a family law lawyer in my area???? -
You would need a family law attorney. Zip Code 90601 is Whittier, CA, which is in Los Angeles County, California. Therefore, contact the Los Angeles County Bar Association for a referral for a family law attorney: http://www.lacba.org/ and Referrals: http://www.smartlaw.org/ If you cannot afford an attorney, Legal Aid may be able to assist you: http://www.lafla.org/ Legal Aid only takes certain types of cases, but I think family law may be one of them. Otherwise, get a referral from close friends/family members who have also been through divorce and child support issues.
http://family-law.lawyers.com/ http://lawyers.findlaw.com/lawyer/practi... http://familylawyers.legalmatch.com
Contact your local bar association. Look on line for ___________ County Bar Association. That will usually lead you to a spot where you can find assistance.
The best way to find a lawyer good at collecting child support is to ask your friends who have recent divorces if they were happy with their divorce lawyer. If they are REALLY HAPPY with their divorce lawyer, then that is the one for your.
Lawyer....? -
I think people go in to law because they want to make good money and have a prestigious career, but are lousy in science. There are a select few who sincerely love law, but they are th exception rather than the law. I highly doubt knowing how to deal with someone in a fight would be a compelling reason to pursue a career in law.
Do i need a lawyer to have my ex sign over his parental rights? -
no if you can do the legal paper and he signed it. But , probably you are better off with a lawyer
You CANNOT have your ex sing over his parental rights UNLESS he is willing to do so OR he is proven to be physically or emotionally dangerous to the child (unfit). He could be the worst piece of %^*% om the planet and the court will still give him visitation if he proves himself to the court and wants to be in the childs life. Be careful and remember the courts only want what s best for the child, not what the parents wants are.. It s more delicate than you may think so you should definately seek the advice of a reputable attourney because they can screw you over as well. Hope this helps...
You need your ex s consent and, in most states, you need someone to replace the paternal father to adopt the child. You don t need a lawyer, but you cannot quot;getquot; your ex to terminate the parenthood. It has to be completely his choice or he can sue and have the termination undone if he was persuaded or threatened to sign the child over.
You need a court order after a trial.
The decision to sign over parental rights isn t up to you. Your ex has to agree to it and it must be approved by a judge. There has to be severe reasons for a judge to take away someone s parental rights. Most will not approve it unless you have a new spouse who is willing to take financial responsibility for the child. You can probably do it without a lawyer,but I wouldn t.
What courses in University will I have to take to help me become a lawyer? -
Hi, For me you can take Economics or Accountancy. These are good prelaw courses. Accountancy tackes and gives you a good foundation in corporate laws, obligations and contracts and others regarding business. Economics is also a very good prelaw course because it is more on analytical reasoning, it also has a subject regarding the quot;economics and lawquot; (like property rights, torts, Intellectual Property Rights of course with application of economic principles).
Look up the law schools you are interested in attending someday,and see what their required prerequisite courses are. This will give you a feel for what you need to take as an undergrad. Chances are, if you major in Pre-law at your school you will have everything needed to pass your exams and get into law school...however, many people also major in humanities such as english, psychology, political science, economics and go on to law school as well
political science is something law schools see a lot of, you ll look exactly like every other applicant. what s really good right now is to major in something along the lines of engineering or computer science, lawyers with that type of background can make insane money as patent lawyers, and they re in intensely high demand right now.
There was a study done recently that said Classics majors did best in Law School. This could be because they already know Latin, which makes memorizing the terminology a piece of cake. It could also be the complex thinking needed for languages such as Latin, or the real tough one, Greek. So taking a Latin course certainly would be helpful in your journey to law school.
There is no specific requirements other than a good GPA and a good LSAT score. asuming UBC, you will need an average LSAT of 164/180 and a GPA average of B or better to be competitive enough. They will also consider women, racial minorities and people with disabilities more often to create a balance.
And the reason those people major in that quot;uselessquot; stuff is that it teaches them how to RESEARCH. These folks will beat the pants off other lawyers eight days a week--contrary to TV, law is a drudge business.
why get a masters if you are wanting to go to law school? you know you only need a bachelors for that right?
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Whats the difference between a lawyer and an attorney? -
The difference between a snake and a serpent.
They mean the exact same thing. An Attorney is a Lawyer and a Lawyer is an Attorney. It is just the way the terms have changed.
survivor probably puts up the occupation as listed on their application and they just put the different words on theirs. but there is no difference
the titles are interchangeable....same as with quot;paralegalquot; and quot;legal assistantquot;
Same thing, different words. Kinda like teacher and instructor.
About a grand a day
ahhhh- nothing.
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Is there a difference between an attorney and a lawyer? -
They are really the same thing, but the use of the term quot;lawyerquot; specifies that someone is an quot;attorney at law.quot; Some attorneys are not actually licensed to practice law, but simply act as an administrator for a client s interests. Probably every time you ever hear someone say they are an attorney, they are an quot;attorney at lawquot; so it s pretty much pointless, but being called a lawyer implicitly states that someone is licensed to practice law. Being an quot;attorneyquot; does not necessarily imply that (even though it is the case 99% of the time.)
I think it depends on where you are from, for example some people from one part where I live call soda, sodie pop, where if you go just across the state they call it pop.
Same thing.
No, no differance
No, a lawyer is an attorney. As proof you can simply search it at dictionary.com
An attorney at law (also known simply an attorney or lawyer) in the United States is a person licensed to practice law by the highest court of a state or other jurisdiction. A lawyer, or legal practitioner, is a person certified to give legal advice who advises clients in legal matters. Some lawyers represent clients in courts of law and in other forms of dispute resolution. The meaning of the word quot;lawyerquot; varies slightly between English dialects. In American English, the term is synonymous with licensed attorneys who practice law. For consistency, the narrower definition is generally used throughout this article—in the sense that a lawyer provides representation and advice, as opposed to deciding cases or writing laws.
How too get real estate laws without having to pay for a lawyer? -
YUP! You can void the contract. The owner has not accepted if he did not comply with quot;time is of the essencequot;. The clause is there for a reason, so that one cannot delay and consider a higher offer. If you offered his/her asking price, they are OBLIGATED to sell it to you. Otherwise, penalties are in order. Where in hell is your Realtor? I know all about some. Geeezzz.
Is it possible for lawyer to get employer hiring and firing records? -
The only way you could get this type of information would be to file a lawsuit against them and your attorney would have to go to court and get file an order to release employment data like this. And that would take something more than your word versus his.
If you file an EEOC suit for discrimination, it is up to the accused to prove they didn t commit the offense. There will be depositions and discovery by both sides. Your attorney can request a subpoena for certain documents to be produced, such as employment records of past employees, a good investigator can then check the race of the past employees simply by going to their house and looking at them. He will probably also interview them as possible witnesses and ask why they left the job.
The lawyer would have to go to court and get a judge to issue an order forcing the employer to release his records. To do that, he d need pretty convincing evidence to make the judge think the order was necessary. If you are the only witness to this statement, and you don t have any other employees who can testify that this employer made racist or discriminatory remarks, the judge isn t likely to bother.
Can I use a lawyer in small claims court to represent me? -
Yes, you can. The lawyer will likely charge a fee, which is why they are not common in small claims court since monetary awards are usually limited to a set limit.
Hiring a lawyer would be impractical for small claim cases. The money you will claim may not be enough to pay for the lawyer and you end up being the loser in the case (that is, loser - financially speaking). There is actually courts that handles small claims, and the best defense you can do to prove your claim are proof like receipts, correspondence and other valid documents. So long you think you will have enough claim to accomodate legal fees, then go for it and hire a lawyer. Why not pay a visit to your public defender s office (public or district attorney), they may be able to help. Good luck in your case.
No. Your lawyer can be consulted prior, and present during, but may not participate.
Yes, you can have a lawyer represent you but it won t be worth it.
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I am looking for a pro bono lawyer to help in a civil rights case in Tennessee? -
Try contacting the local Bar Association or the Tennessee Bar Association.
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Should I report my lawyer for bad ethics? And do you think he will be reprimanded? -
You should report him. Contact the local bar association where he practices and file a grievance. The attorney will likely be reprimanded, but it s also unlikely he will lose his job. He could get a very short suspension, but there s no reason to believe that he will lose his license to practice law and lose his job. If he withheld info from you and didn t do his job, you should file the grievance.
Go ahead report away. He will just squirm for five minutes, until his pals on the rigged ethics board laugh at you, and the stupidity of the public.
If you said it yourself your lawyer would not assume you didn t know it so i doubt you would get anywhere. As far as him / her not representing you competently you could be given a new trial if that was the case but you would have to prove that.
How can you find out if a lawyer wants to take your case without paying a consultation fee? -
Speak to the attorney s paralegal. He or she can answer all of those questions. Their also not going to waste anyone s time. Their the key to everything!!!
(1) You ask the receptionist when you call the lawyer. Most plaintiffs personal injury attorneys who take cases on quot;contingencyquot; fees (i.e. you don t pay fees unless you quot;winquot;) will give you an initial consultation for free. Call the local bar association and ask for references -- they should know whether the attorney will give you a complimentary consultation. (2) About attorneys. (a) look on their website. (b) ask for client referrals (c) See if your state has a certification for different types of quot;specialists,quot; and if it does (not all states do), then see if that attorney holds that specialty. (d) Check the resource quot;Martindale-Hubblequot; -- it s a lawyer directory that will tell you about the firm. If an attorney is quot;AV ratedquot; that means that he s held in high esteem by his peers (e) Check the state bar s (or the Supreme Court... it depends upon the state) disciplinary website to see if the attorney has been disbarred or suspended (e) quot;Percent of cases wonquot; is a near impossibility, because 98% of cases settle... so quot;winningquot; may mean paying less than the Plaintiff initially demanded, or more than the Defendant initially offered. And any attorney who tells you he s never lost a case is either (i) lying or (ii) not taking hard cases. Start with your state, county, or local bar association for a referral... they ll have a list of lawyers who have signed up to take referrals for particular types of cases. It doesn t depend on advertising and isn t putting any money in anyone s pocket. Then talk to your friends or colleagues who may have used a lawyer in the past. Then do your research. Good luck! And if your claim is a little old, GET TO AN ATTORNEY FAST. Some states have very short periods between an act (like a breach of contract or an accident) and the time you have to file suit.
Just pick a random law firm and call and ask them these questions. They will tell you where to find the information. You could probably call your State Bar Association as well. Just ask the law office about consultation fee upfront when you call to make an appointment, if they do, Thank them for their time and move on. It is not personal it is business. They will be working for you. So you have a right to ask those questions. If you get a lawyer who talks at you and not with you you need to move on there as well.
Here are 3 websites. Search for an attorney local to you, most of them have a website with their bio, it you are interested you can email or call them with your issue, and if they feel that you have a case then they will make an appointment for you to come into their office and discuss the case further. Most attorneys nowadays give a free initial consultation. Good Luck............
Better yet do a search for free consultation lawyers in your state on targetlaw.com. Really good lawyer search engine.
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Name a fiction book about a lawyer who accidentaily kills his neighbor and takes own his name and then stages ? -
This is an excellent novel, quot;The Big Picture,quot; by Douglas Kennedy.
What type of philosophy should I study to be a lawyer? -
As several others here have said, study what interests you. I have been told innumerable times by innumerable professors and legal professionals that a curriculum that fosters the development of your writing, public speaking, and ability to create and counter arguments is the best one to follow. If you decide to study philosophy, your school will likely have a quot;Pre-lawquot; track in the major; however, nearly every philosophy class will build the skills that I mentioned. As a philosophy major, I will tell you the ways in which philosophy has helped me with each of those skills; you can take from it what you will. Even in your very first introductory philosophy class (ethics, logic, etc.), you will read. And read, and read. Some of the material will be clear, accessible, and fascinating (mostly modern philosophers like Kripke, Frankfurt, Foote, and Davidson). On the other end of the spectrum, you will find texts from early modern philosophers like Hume and Kant; medieval philosophers like Aquinas, Scotus, and Ockam; and ancients like Aristotle and Plotinus. The texts from those philosophers is tedious, confusing, long-winded, and sometimes just downright poorly written (Kant). While all of the philosophers possess exceptional intellects, their brilliance can get muddled by their lack of clarity and unconventional use of language. That may seem unrelated to your writing, but try to follow: the philosophizing of the clearly written modern philosophers deals largely with the exact same ideas that the more arduous texts of the philosophical elders wrestled with. When you write your philosophy papers for class, your professors will want to see that you understand what you have read, and that means you must express in your own CLEAR words the arguments put forth by philosophers potentially dating back thousands of years. And, when you move on to philosophizing of your own, your argument will be compelling only to the extent that your audience understands what you are driving at. Put tersely, philosophy has taught me to strive for clarity above all else. If you one day find yourself in a courtroom, or writing a legal document, a clear course of argument will be exceedingly compelling and comforting to your audience. (Modern) philosophy is conducted as discourse. That is, a philosopher presents the fruits of his philosophizing to his philosophical peers where it is reviewed, dissected, scrutinized, praised or lambasted. In a courtroom, you will similarly present an argument (perhaps to spare your client s life) to a group of peers. The more ironclad your argument, the more clear, simple, and logical your reasoning, the more support you will garner with those peers. While a philosophy undergrad, you will spent the majority of your time making and perfecting your ability to bulletproof arguments, often against the most unforgiving of audiences: tenured philosophy professors. Your fellow philosophy majors will be a tremendous resource in your college education. It is immeasurably beneficial (and fun) to talk about philosophical ideas with your fellow budding philosophers. Not only will you learn the value of being able to express yourself clearly on the spot, your fellow students will often surprise you with just the insight you needed to understand a philosophical problem that had troubled you. So, if your philosophy education ends up anything like mine, I would say it would prepare you at least as well as more traditional quot;pre-lawquot; curriculae would for a legal career. Bear in mind, however, that the LSAT has no idea what your major is; you could major in physical education and get a 180 if the brainpower is present. Likewise, a law school will hands-down prefer a physics major with a 3.7 GPA and a 175 LSAT to a political science or philosophy major with a 3.0 and a 162 LSAT. Study what captivates you. If you love studying French, by all means study French. If you decide that a legal profession is for you, then law school will supply you with what you need, regardless of undergraduate work.
The actual philosophy that you study is less important than the process of studying. In doing philosophy youo have to grapple with very complex arguments, that often take a great deal of understanding and cannot be solved intuitively. Words are also used quite differently. For example when studying maths or physics you may have seen apage full of mathematical formulae and felt lost. In philosophy you can have a page full of text where you understand all the words but the meaning of the whole is lost to you. Struggling for a couple of days enables you to understand it. This is why philosophy is a quite good basis for legal training
I studied philosophy and now I m studying for the bar. My advice is to study whatever you want. When I started college, I wanted to be a physicist. I switched to philosophy after a year and a half and graduated wanting to go to grad school for philosophy. A year out, I decided to go to law school instead. My point is that you will probably change majors at least once and there s a good chance you ll change professions once or twice too. I only know a few people who started and ended college in the same major, and most of them regretted it. One biologist moved to New York to become a puppetier. You really never know. So study philosophy if you want to. If you are interested in law, study the philosophy of law, get a sense of it. Political science is also interesting and useful for lawyers. Definately take some classes that have nothing to do with any of that, but just sound fun. It might change you re world. Ultimately, everything you need to be a lawyer, you learn in law school. In college study what interests you. People have every kind of major you can think of. If you still want to be a lawyer when you graduate, you re major in college won t matter that much. Your grades will, your LSAT scores will, but your major will make very little difference.
Argument and reasoning. However, the way that such a class breaks down argument is not how the arguments will play out in either your textbooks or court. Argument is logical but people are illogical. The best course you can take for yourself, in preparation to be a lawyer, is the follow the course of study that your hearts directs you to and bring that passion to your law studies.
Rhetoric isn t a part of most philosophy departments. I think it is usually under English. Yes, philosophy is great for law school, and many philosophy departments tout their undergrad programs as good preparation for law school. The ability to reason, argue, read difficult text, and analyze make for good practice for law school. You should talk to either your academic advisor or else the chair of the philosophy department. They may offer specialized pre-law tracks. My school had a quot;ethics and lawquot; track, among others. You will probably want to take courses centering around social and political philosophy, philosophy of law (duh), ethical theory and applied ethics. Most likely you will have to complete an upper level logic class for your BA, but a track specifically in logic at the undergraduate level isn t too common. Epistemology might be useful, but no more than any other philosophy course. I really doubt that it has much bearing to law studies.
Logic, especially Fallacies, because your opponents will use every fallacy they can get away with, whether they know it s a fallacy or not. If you know the fallacies, you can stop them, and get over their objections. Epistemology is the science of the quot;validationquot; of ideas, so that s a big one too. You ll naturally get ethics, so don t take it as an elective.
I was not the one that said it, but I have said it before. Ethics is great. It shows you the various shades of gray you encounter in life and in the law. The key is to learn various views of life, not to accept them. My Contracts prof was very much the Socratic mold. From the first question, quot;What were the facts of Hamer v. Sedway (sp) the questions never stopped. Splitting the hairs of law, and what a word means, and what a word is accepted as. Law school changes how you think. How you approach problems. Philosophy begins that process. Life is seldom black and white. It is many shades of gray.
I disagree but if you are adamant, then rhetoric and sophistry would do nicely. Start with the Greeks (Sophists) and segue to the Romans (Rhetoriticians.) I can t imagine reading Cicero would do you any harm, but stay away from Kant.
political John Stuart Mill (His book on liberty, is quite interesting) whatever u do, dont do philosophy of mind sooo hard!
Rhetoric, Logic and Epistemology Jeremy Bentham, John Locke, David Hume
Fairness!!!
one which u wud need wud be logic and maybe ethics
What is the difference between an Attorney and a Lawyer? -
None. Attorney (noun) 1. Someone able to act for another in legal or business matters. 2. A lawyer. Thesaurus: lawyer, counsel, counselor, attorney-at-law. Lawyer (noun) 1. A person, especially a solicitor, whose job is to know about the law, and give legal advice and help. Thesaurus: attorney (US), counsel, solicitor, attorney-at-law, barrister, ambulance chaser (US slang), mouthpiece (slang), legal eagle.
Nothing difference, but be carefull because its much more better that your House gotten a fire cause after that the Land is still yours. Than run over by a Lawyer or Attorney that gets everything to you including your wife.
There is no difference.
Nothing
none. thye re both snakes in the grass.
one and the same
There is no difference, except in spelling.
Sunday, August 17, 2008
Hi, what does one have to do to practice law as a lawyer in Illinois? -
Hi, First and foremost, you must be admitted to the American Bar Association. For comprehensive information go to: Click here: http://www.abanet.org/careercounsel/prel... They can provide concise details and information for you. Objection overruled, Happy Thanksgiving, Darryl S.
You attend law school (since you already have a masters, you would probably be eligible for an L.L.M.) and then have to pass the Bar examination. Some of the higher courts have certain additional requirements, but I believe passing the Bar is sufficient to get you started.
Pass the state bar exam.
the best way to practice law anywhere is to charge bucket loads of money and talk complete s t
How do you get a lawyer to listen to you? -
You get a new lawyer. You may get the lawyer to listen to you once, but this person has an ego problem and a communication problem. You can t change the person. If you are stuck with this lawyer, I would recommend that you put things in writing. That way, you can touch on all the bullet points and you can leave the document for your attorney to read later. Even if the attorney doesn t read it himself, his associate or paralegal might take the time to read it and that could be helpful to you.
Get a new lawyer... This America and lawyer are dime a dozen...
uh...who pays the bills here? TELL HIM TO SIT DOWN AND LET YOU FINISH YOUR THOUGHT: or dump him
It could be that he is protecting you. If you say too much you limit the lawyer s options in representing you. Next time, ask if there is some reason that he keep interrupting you and sushing you. If you are not satisfied with the response, then get a new lawyer.
Pay him lots of money!
1. Let him know that he needs to listen to you or you will find other representation. 2. If he fails to listen to you, follow through on your promise.
