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Thank you for the previous response. However, I cite BPC 6126 because the scenario it identifies is one in which the Barr specifically intervenes by providing attorneys to work on cases as is listed in BPC 6126. My question is specific to the bit about the Barr providing an attorney. The code... View More 
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answered on Sep 15, 2024
When considering the role of the California Bar in cases of attorney malpractice, it’s important to look at the scope of its interventions. Under Business and Professions Code (BPC) 6126, the California Bar does address situations involving unlicensed practice of law and may provide attorneys to... View More
I need to know please if it is legal to create such a website with nsfw images that wull only show myself in. Will be nothing ilegal or imoral, just showing my private parts. I am adult, 42 years old male. Thank you
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answered on Sep 15, 2024
In Ireland, it is generally legal for an adult to create a website featuring NSFW (Not Safe For Work) content, as long as you are over 18 and the material involves only yourself. Since you are planning to feature only yourself in these images and videos and there is nothing illegal or immoral,... View More
My case was a chapter 13 and I finished the payments in June/24, I though everything was done but the attorney’s assistant said I still have another debt to pay, but the time I filled the case they said it was suppose to be forgotten. I am very dessapoint of my lawyer.
There were more... View More
i originally reached out to my attorneys firm to seek a referral.i run a grassroots animal welfare charity & was looking for an attorney to work within my financial limitations & take payments,i clearly stated this in my first emails.previously id been advised by other attorneys & a... View More
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answered on Sep 13, 2024
It sounds like you're in a very difficult situation, and your concerns about predatory lawyering are serious. If your attorney misled you about fees or pressured you into using a hard money lender, these actions may be violations of legal ethics and fiduciary duty. Attorneys have an obligation... View More
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answered on Sep 12, 2024
When community corrections or a probation officer threatens you with police presence or revocation, it's important to stay calm and understand your rights. Make sure you know the specific conditions of your probation or parole, as well as any recent accusations or violations they may be... View More
My 10 yr. old daughter went for a sleep study test at our local hospital on 10/4/2023. The results were sent to her PCP 10/6/2023. We were told our dr. would contact us if there was any findings. We did not hear from them about the results. She was seen by the same provider several months later and... View More
Boone County Jail
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answered on Sep 14, 2024
If you believe jail officers forged your signature on documents while you were in jail, you may have grounds to file a lawsuit for compensation. Forgery is a serious offense, and if it has caused you harm or violated your rights, you should consider taking legal action. It's important to... View More
I need legal advice to determine whether the documents I am providing with my complaints are sufficient and to ensure that my complaint is properly written.
answered on Sep 9, 2024
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Note, if you will bring a legal malpractice case, it might be best to wait to file a bar complaint—discuss this with legal malpractice attorneys.
answered on Sep 14, 2024
An Arizona attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. Unfortunately, it is difficult for anyone to meaningfully answer your question based on these limited facts. A law firm would want to know more about the infection. Was it a matter of misdiagnosis? Was it a... View More
I am deeply dissatisfied with the legal services provided by my Attorney
* Failure to Communicate: has consistently failed to communicate with me about my case. They have not responded to my emails, phone calls, or letters. This lack of communication has caused significant stress and... View More
answered on Sep 8, 2024
This is a poor situation to be in. No doubt anybody who has had a good attorney represent them, has had disagreements and squabbles with their lawyer. But in your situation it appears you have both a bad lawyer (presumably) and a selfish person. The proper means of following the California... View More
I have a consultant who has been filing paperwork without my permission and not allowing me to sign or see my business documents. I am a single mother working tirelessly to provide for my family, and I have expressed to her that her actions are delaying me. However, she got angry when I brought up... View More
The original attorney of the opposing party died. The opposing party told the court that they could not get the original records with her death and her office having shuttered. Access to these records are critical. What are my options?
answered on Sep 6, 2024
Sorry to hear. You can try contacting the Washington State Bar Association. Best of luck.
I have been waiting over a year for my disability case and come to find out the disability attorney never refilled after I was denied a year ago and blamed it on SSI saying that they didn't process my application!!
So I filed again on my own and need to fire them.
answered on Sep 5, 2024
Many legal malpractice cases are taken on a contingent fee basis; it is not pro bono/free, but it is on a basis of where payment comes out of the recovery.
I plead guilty to a felony crime because the lawyer wouldn't help in any just kept telling me it would be best to plead guilty a blind plea then when he handed the judge the paper work he said I also put on here he could not withdraw his plea does a lawyer have that kind of say
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answered on Sep 5, 2024
In Georgia, if a Defendant enter a blind plea, that is a plea that is not based on a recommendation from the State, then the Defendant has no right to withdraw their plea if they are given a sentence that they are unhappy with. When you plea under a negotiated plea, one with a recommendation, if... View More
I'VE been ordered to take UA's and my first one was not recorded and I have not been smoking THC but now their saying my levels are increasing and the judge is disregarding the fact my numbers where not recorded and the woman running the test is not certified she only works for the court... View More
What are the codes that expand this possibility to other types of legal malpractice? I'm looking, but do not know if there are no others to find.
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answered on Sep 4, 2024
The State Bar of California primarily focuses on addressing malpractice by unlicensed attorneys under Business and Professions Code (BPC) 6126. This code makes it illegal for someone without a license to practice law or to present themselves as an attorney, and the Bar assists those harmed in such... View More
On the highway in Akron where the speed limit do not exceed 65 mph
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answered on Sep 7, 2024
Riding your 150cc moped on highways or interstates in Akron, Ohio, depends on state laws and safety regulations. Generally, Ohio law requires that vehicles on highways or interstates maintain a minimum speed of 45 mph. While your moped can reach 80 mph, it's important to consider if it can... View More
answered on Sep 8, 2024
In short, yes. Generally sentencing happens AT PLEA in GA, so I am a bit confused by your situation, and talking with the Public Defender or a private lawyer is a good idea as that sounds strange.
BY law, you have the right to move for a withdrawal of your plea within the current term of... View More
On 6/30/19, the defendant faced charges of Criminal Confinement (35-42-3-3(a)/F3), Domestic Battery (35-42-2-1.3(a)(1)/F5), and Resisting Law Enforcement (35-44-1.3-1(a)(1)/MA). The incident involved an argument with his girlfriend, during which she accidentally injured her lip by bumping into his... View More
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