Should I hire a personal injury attorney after being rear ended? [more inside]
posted by zzztimbo on Oct 18, 2009 - 22 answers

How does an adult find a lawyer to sue an abusive step-parent more than a decade after the fact? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 15, 2009 - 7 answers

The wife and I are in the process of buying a home in Houston (TX). We have/had a real estate lawyer that we were working with, but she has gotten extremely non-responsive (we just found out yesterday that she has some family issues), and the deal just got a little more complicated. [more inside]
posted by getupandgo on Oct 14, 2009 - 4 answers

Out of work law school grad thinking about looking into another career...looking for suggestions....how about a stock broker trainee...? [more inside]
posted by xspot on Oct 12, 2009 - 13 answers

What happens if an arresting officer records your conversation with the public defender? [more inside]
posted by doomtop on Oct 8, 2009 - 14 answers

Can you recommend a good (and reasonably priced) real estate lawyer in the San Francisco Area? [more inside]
posted by crayon on Sep 25, 2009 - 2 answers

How do I find an attorney to represent me at a court appearance tomorrow morning for the Superior Court in Coalinga, Fresno County? [more inside]
posted by davidstandaford on Sep 21, 2009 - 17 answers

Questions to ask the bankruptcy lawyer in the morning to learn about the process AND to evaluate the lawyer's ability in bankruptcy. [more inside]
posted by samuel1613 on Sep 11, 2009 - 7 answers

How does one review case law? [more inside]
posted by doomtop on Sep 8, 2009 - 18 answers

Where do I go? Can you recommend your city / town / country based on what you like about it? [more inside]
posted by motsque on Sep 5, 2009 - 12 answers

I screwed-up, and got caught for driving impaired [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 2, 2009 - 20 answers

Need recommendations for dealing with an irrational lawyer with a personal grudge who threatens in writing to sue me, have me arrested and do all kinds of interesting malicious things. [more inside]
posted by quadog on Sep 1, 2009 - 24 answers

Can anyone recommend a good lawyer in NYC for dealing with housing issues, specifically a dispute over a security deposit with a former landlord? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 26, 2009 - 7 answers

Got any tips for creating a will for new parents? [more inside]
posted by madajb on Aug 18, 2009 - 10 answers

[BigLawFilter] Just been no-offered at Nor Cal law firm, on campus interviewing is essentially dead for 3Ls. What to do? This is going to be long I think but I am on the edge of a panic attack. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 13, 2009 - 10 answers

Looking for a good lawyer in Vancouver, BC, specializing in wills and estates, to revise our wills and give us more general legal advice about estate planning. How should we go about this, and what criteria should we use? (My wife and I are early 40s, two children under 10, middle class.)
posted by russilwvong on Aug 5, 2009 - 2 answers

A franchised, "legitimate" car dealer lied to us in order to get us to purchase a car. I know.. not really news and not really unique. But how can we fix this now? [more inside]
posted by getawaysticks on Jul 21, 2009 - 19 answers

Should I take out a full load of student loans to attend a top-6 law school right now? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 13, 2009 - 28 answers

How do I select an attorney? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 25, 2009 - 11 answers

Please recommend an attorney -- preferably one in the Los Angeles area -- for an unusual Italian citizenship by descent case. Looking for one with knowledge of complicated 20th Century treaties regarding the former Ottoman Empire, modern Turkey, Italy, and Greece, and experience dealing with a lack of some typical primary citizenship evidence. [more inside]
posted by Asparagirl on Jun 19, 2009 - 9 answers

My downstairs neighbor, who is most likely schizophrenic, has been harassing my wife and me. Our landlord seems unenthusiastic about evicting her, and we are unenthusiastic about moving ourselves. What legal options can I pursue? Does anyone in Chicago have personal experience with a (cheap!) lawyer they might recommend? [more inside]
posted by ztdavis on Jun 17, 2009 - 47 answers

Consultant legal filter: Over-broad non-compete + me jumping to a client firm + angry former boss = well, what exactly? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 16, 2009 - 11 answers

The owners of my apartment building have turned control of the building over from the extremely reputable apartment management company that I signed a lease with to a much less reputable company. Am I legally bound to continue honoring the lease? (Arlington County, VA) [more inside]
posted by charmston on Jun 4, 2009 - 7 answers

Just got laid off. Don't HAVE to work for about a year. I could hit the pavement hard and try to get right back into lawyering or I could pretty much do whatever I want. What would you do? [more inside]
posted by GIRLesq on May 31, 2009 - 22 answers

I am indicated but not named in an EEOC complaint for which my employer is the Respondent. The complaint is about me, and I am probably named in the supporting documentation that I am not privy to as yet. What do I need to do/what is my personal liability? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 19, 2009 - 5 answers

My friend's fractal artwork was stolen from DeviantArt and is being sold as a photo backdrop by photographyprops.com. He needs helping with going about this issue, what type of lawyers handle this? Where should he turn to next? His piece is being sold for $150 bucks and he was never contacted nor has he drawn any type of agreement with him.
posted by cheero on May 8, 2009 - 13 answers

Debtfilter: Employer provides signing bonus structured as forgivable loan (forgiven if employee stays with firm long enough). Employee leaves soon after, and employer seeks to collect on loan. Employee is now a broke grad student, so employer offers to defer collection of loan until grad school is complete. Question: If length of time in grad school exceeds state statute of limitations on original loan, does this mean the loan will discharge itself before it can be collected? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 7, 2009 - 16 answers

Is starting law school (on loans) a terrible idea right now? Is getting an LLB in the UK/Australia a better idea? [more inside]
posted by xanthippe on May 5, 2009 - 22 answers

What to do about nuisance letter from the neighbour's lawyer, point and laugh? Ignore it? Something else? [more inside]
posted by singingfish on Apr 26, 2009 - 22 answers

Canadian (you are not my) lawyers: is there a deadline for filing a proof of claim in personal bankruptcies? [more inside]
posted by AgentRocket on Apr 22, 2009 - 1 answer

I need advice on lawyer(s) for a startup venture. [more inside]
posted by swngnmonk on Apr 15, 2009 - 6 answers

How can you evaluate a lawyer before hiring him?
posted by page123 on Apr 6, 2009 - 7 answers

Is it reasonable to ask my attorney for a refund for filing a motion that had no effect? [more inside]
posted by fireoyster on Apr 1, 2009 - 13 answers

Lawyer-filter: Path to becoming a happy, fulfilled, (potentially) well-compensated lawyer? Thoughts and/or to keep in mind for an incoming 1L? [more inside]
posted by leotrotsky on Mar 17, 2009 - 14 answers

I make web sites and created a web app for a client and now they want to own the copyright in exchange for equity. Help me find a New York based web friendly lawyer to ensure the new contract protects me. Tips are also appreciated on a fair equity percentage to ask for.
posted by avex on Mar 9, 2009 - 3 answers

My previous landlord never returned my security deposit ($1,650) last autumn. I live in Chicago. Do I get an attorney (and if so how do I choose one) or do I take it to small claims court myself? What are the pros/cons of either approach? [more inside]
posted by allisonrae on Feb 23, 2009 - 11 answers

Recommendations for an intellectual property lawyer in Chicago? Husband is an independent consultant/software developer in Chicago in need of an IP lawyer for some service agreements/contracts liability discussions. This would likely be a few hours of work maybe a few times a year. Reasonable rates would be nice but willing to pay for expertise. Anyone have good experiences with someone they would recommend?
posted by kcoshea on Feb 9, 2009 - 4 answers

Solo practitioner startup filter: Newly-admitted attorney (this month) seeking advice on professional, technical, & marketing issues about providing freelance legal research & writing services. [more inside]
posted by Apollo's Favorite Mistake on Feb 6, 2009 - 12 answers

Can you recommend a lawyer in the Seattle area to write my will? [more inside]
posted by The corpse in the library on Feb 5, 2009 - 5 answers

I need a lawyer who specializes in divorce/separation in Brooklyn or lower Manhattan. Anyone had an especially good experience?
posted by jasonsmall on Feb 4, 2009 - 0 answers

Describe 'legalese' in a word. [more inside]
posted by xanthippe on Jan 25, 2009 - 37 answers

Citation 221.05 in NYC for possession. Should I plead not guilty, or suck this up? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 23, 2009 - 14 answers

What are our options in closing on our first home? (Details inside) [more inside]
posted by ForeverDcember on Jan 23, 2009 - 10 answers

My cousin needs some legal advice about how to formalize an agreement with a lawyer, also this lawyer has agreed to work for free in exchange for 1/3 of any winnings. Is this fair? If so, is there a specific contract he should request? [more inside]
posted by mateuslee on Jan 7, 2009 - 8 answers

Well, I've now been refused entry into the UK. What can I do now? How do I get there? [more inside]
posted by vernondalhart on Jan 4, 2009 - 25 answers

My boyfriend Brett recently ran into a problem with GAP insurance that he purchased, and we are looking for a little direction to see where he can go from here. It looks as though he was defrauded by the car dealership that he purchased his car from, as well as potentially by the GAP provider, but the car dealership is now in bankruptcy, no one will return our calls, and he is stuck with $3200 in debt that he can't afford. [more inside]
posted by etherealclarity on Dec 29, 2008 - 7 answers

LawFilter: You're a criminal defense attorney defending a murder suspect. Your client is guilty. What now? [more inside]
posted by DWRoelands on Dec 22, 2008 - 50 answers

I need to find a lawyer in the NYC area who deals with confidentiality agreements and stock option contracts, specifically in the software industry. How would I go about finding such a lawyer? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 17, 2008 - 3 answers

Are you a lawyer who loves your job? What do you do, and why do you love it? [more inside]
posted by xanthippe on Dec 9, 2008 - 36 answers

Can a lawyer make this gridlock ticket go away? Do you know a good one in the L.A. area? [more inside]
posted by Thin Lizzy on Dec 8, 2008 - 12 answers