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1 Answer | Asked in Appeals / Appellate Law and Constitutional Law for District of Columbia on
Q: Where can I find a constitutional lawyer that will do contingency in Virginia or Washington dc

Need help asap need appeals federal court case

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on May 29, 2023

An attorney in those jurisdictions could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. If you don't have someone recommended professionally, you could run searches by going online, using the tab above (Find a Lawyer), or through attorney referral services of local bar... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Appeals / Appellate Law and Health Care Law for District of Columbia on
Q: Need support for ADA case for not passing Optometry boards (several times) because of learning disability.

We are preparing documentation and looking for legal counsel to support us. We have documentation from a Educational Psychologist, test results, employer recommendations, history of learning disability, test scores, analysis of test scores, etc. Is there a firm or legal counsel that can help us... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Oct 26, 2021

An attorney in the D.C. area would be able to advise best, but your question remains open for four weeks. At this point, you could check with the D.C. Bar if their resources for the public might be helpful in terms of attorney recommendations or referrals. Good luck

Tim Akpinar

2 Answers | Asked in Appeals / Appellate Law, Civil Rights, Elder Law and Small Claims for District of Columbia on
Q: can i file suit for defamation and elderly abuse under Title 18 in dc? under what sections? Cannot get an answer.

I am 70 years old. I asked a question during a town hall meeting at the senior wellness center I have attended daily for the last 7 years. The 55 year old program director, did not like the question because she did not have a valid answer, was embarrassed. She then filed a fictitious Barring... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Dec 5, 2020

A Washington, D.C. attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for four weeks. At this point, you could reach out to attorneys in the Libel & Slander sections to discuss. As a general note, keep in mind that such cases are not generally handled on a contingency basis the way... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Appeals / Appellate Law and Gov & Administrative Law for District of Columbia on
Q: Is there guidance on relying on citing caselaw that is current but that is now on appeal?
Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Nov 8, 2019

I cite such cases and denote that they are on appeal. Opposing counsel is likely to know the disposition of any of the cases you contemplate using anyway; take that as a given. It's best to be forthright. Not mentioning a case's status as being on appeal is not likely to fool anyone, and... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts and Appeals / Appellate Law for District of Columbia on
Q: For this case what statutory interpretation is demonstrated?

what kind of law is used and how would you define the statutory interpretation used?

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Sep 10, 2019

It's possible part of your post was left off. As a general matter, statutory interpretation is essentially what the definition suggests - the operation of a court interpreting legislation. Good luck

Tim Akpinar

1 Answer | Asked in Appeals / Appellate Law for District of Columbia on
Q: On an appeal brief, once proven that the lower court lack subject matter jurisdiction may I sought release

I'm filing an appeals brief, and I have proven that the lower court never had subject matter jurisdiction to render there judgment. In my relief sought may I demand a immediate release or remand it back the lower court for the issuance of the writ to test the legality of the restraint

Ali Shahrestani,
Ali Shahrestani,
answered on Feb 18, 2017

Is this a criminal defense matter? If you prove that the lower court lacked jurisdiction, the court should issue an order to overturn the decision of the lower court, and you should ask for that in your appeal. It's best to have an attorney handle an appeal, as they can be too complex for... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Appeals / Appellate Law for District of Columbia on
Q: do I need an appeals lawyer to file a motion?
Ali Shahrestani,
Ali Shahrestani,
answered on Dec 15, 2016

You are generally permitted to litigate actions and file appeals on your own, without a lawyer representing you; but having a lawyer is advisable if you can afford one. An exception is that if you're in a corporate action where you're trying to represent an incorporated entity (e.g., your... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Appeals / Appellate Law for District of Columbia on
Q: Can a plaintiff appeal a decision on an issue raised by a different plaintiff?

i.e. can plaintiff 1 appeal the decision on issue 1, if issue 1 was originally raised by plaintiff 2?

Ali Shahrestani,
Ali Shahrestani,
answered on Dec 15, 2016

You may lack standing to bring this sort of appeal. It depends on the facts of this seemingly multi-plaintiff case; but if they're 2 separate cases, then typically not. More facts are needed here. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney. You can read more about me on my... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Appeals / Appellate Law for District of Columbia on
Q: Is it possible to appeal a Bad Conduct Discharge after 8 years or so?

I was given insufficient guidance by my appointed council and waved my rights to automatic appeal. I believe the sentence was to severe and the charges in question wrong.

Robert Jason De Groot
Robert Jason De Groot
answered on Oct 24, 2015

Probably not.

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