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Q: 2012,13, 15 were consaldated. Does statute of limitations matter when your not covicted until 2017? What's fair?

I was arrested in 2015 while fighting cases from 2012. then arrested again in 2013, this time I was threatened. Then in 2015 while fighting the cases from 2012,13, the same sheriff's who threatend me came back to my house May 9th 2015 where on good faith I let them in to do there job. I was... View More

Steven McNicholl
Steven McNicholl
answered on Jan 9, 2019

Your claim against the police officers would be a civil claim under injury to person. You must pursue your claim within two years in the State of California. After two years, it will be difficult or impossible to make your claim.

1 Answer | Asked in Estate Planning, Elder Law and Legal Malpractice for California on
Q: Is there a conflict of interest when a lawyer supports beneficiaries' efforts to dissolve his clients' irrevocable trust

In 1998, he created a QPRT for them, which owns their home. Their three adult children are beneficiaries. Two of the beneficiaries don't like the idea of inheriting a house without a step-up in basis. The lawyer wrote to the third, who is the successor trustee, to tell her that, and also that,... View More

Joel Gary Selik
Joel Gary Selik
answered on Dec 31, 2018

Yes there is a conflict of interest, but it is the transferring of the asset that is the most immediate serious issue.

1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law, Legal Malpractice and Federal Crimes for California on
Q: Is it legal to transport a survival multitool/camping axe in your vehicle in California?
William John Light
William John Light
answered on Dec 30, 2018

Under CA law, it is unlawful to conceal a knife, or stabbing weapon, upon your person. Whether a stabbing weapon within reach in your car is "upon your person" might be a question for a jury to decide. An axe would not generally be considered a stabbing weapon. Also, folding knives,... View More

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Q: If an angry client lies and posts a libelous review of my law firm online, am I at risk to lose my law license due to

his lies?

William John Light
William John Light
answered on Dec 26, 2018

If you were a lawyer, you would know the answer already. An attorney's law license is always at risk. However, it seems unlikely that a libelous review would be the genesis of discipline or revocation. A formal complaint to the Bar would have to be made. An investigation would have to... View More

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Q: Who should I report legal malpractice suspicions to? Just the state bar?
Joel Gary Selik
Joel Gary Selik
answered on Dec 6, 2018

If you are considering bringing a legal malpractice lawsuit, you should confer with an experienced legal malpractice attorney prior to your taking any action, including filing a complaint with the bar.

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1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law and Legal Malpractice for California on
Q: How to find a pro bono, full contingency lawyer?

I have registered intellectual properties, Quasi-Contract worth multi-million dollars...

BUT

Due to poverty and UNJUST ENRICHMENT by violators of my rights...

I am poor so I need help...

I know, I know, DO NOT LAUGH! YOU NEED MONEY TO GET JUSTICE...

So what one must do then!?

Dale S. Gribow
Dale S. Gribow
answered on Nov 12, 2018

Much more info needed.

Why don't you write out a summary of the facts that you can present to attorneys to see if any are interested?

If they have the value you suggest you won't have a difficult time.

But establishing value is not easy.

google lawyer for...
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Q: If we have to sue for legal malpractice is there lawyers that work on contingency for cases like this?

The current law firm just handed our case over to another law firm 16 days before the statue of limatations will be up for a personal injury case (automobile accident) I have been contacting the new law firm and they don't answer their phone. Times ticking and I have no idea what to do?

William John Light
William John Light
answered on Nov 7, 2018

Call another firm. You don't have a malpractice case yet because the statute of limitations has not yet expired.

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2 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury, Civil Rights and Legal Malpractice for California on
Q: CAN I SUE A DRUG PROGRAM FACILITY FOR AN EMPLOYEE WHO WAS NEGLIGENT IN COLLECTING MY URINE FOR TESTING.

EMPLOYEE COLLECTED MY URINE BUT NEVER SENT IT TO BE TESTED. AND THEN WHEN ASKED WHY SHE DID THAT, SHE ANSWERED, THAT WAS NOT HER RESPONSIBILITY TO TEST ME. BUT IT WAS HER RESPONSIBILITY BECAUSE SHE REMOVED ME FROM MY COUNSELOR SO THAT I CAN TEST. SHE DID THAT SEVERAL TIMES I LATER FOUND OUT. WHEN I... View More

Dale S. Gribow
Dale S. Gribow
answered on Nov 5, 2018

More info needed

anyone can sue anyone at any time for anything.

the things I predict that will be an issue, is can you find a lawyer to do this on a contingency rather than you having to pay a lawyer on an hourly.......... I think this will be a problem for you.

and what...
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Q: Since u cannot legally use the word "advice" to describe the help you give on this site, what words can you use?

I know you can say "answers" and "help", but what else? Consul/consultation? Please list all possibilities.

William John Light
William John Light
answered on Oct 30, 2018

To my knowledge, it's not "illegal" to use the word "advice". Attorneys will not do that because that would suggest the existence of an attorney-client relationship, and with that comes tremendous responsibility on the attorney and potential liability. Since we... View More

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Q: I am a freelancer, I create websites, I site I did recently is now being used for scam, I’m I free legally?
William John Light
William John Light
answered on Oct 29, 2018

Maybe. Maybe not. It depends what you knew or should have known when you created the website. Facts matter and we don't have them.

2 Answers | Asked in Child Custody and Legal Malpractice for California on
Q: How are fees determined and payed in a legal malpractice lawsuit

Failure to verify attorney of record prior to providing legal advice and attempting to file paperwork.

Failure to file for continuance.

Direction that violated court orders.

Failure to prove an obviously false filing by opposition.

Charging for services without... View More

William John Light
William John Light
answered on Oct 11, 2018

You can request fee arbitration by contacting the State Bar. http://www.calbar.ca.gov/Public/Complaints-Claims/Fee-Disputes

You can file a complaint with the State Bar, although this wouldn't necessarily affect fees. http://www.calbar.ca.gov/Public/Complaints-Claims

You can...
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1 Answer | Asked in Civil Litigation, Communications Law and Legal Malpractice for California on
Q: Opposing party's lawyer calling, emailing, texting nonstop... what qualifies as harassment? What can I do?

The opposing party's attorney (a personal friend of theirs) has called, emailed and texted me demanding copies of documents that the court clerk can provide from a past hearing. They called me 6 times in the course of a few hours... would this qualify as harassment? Can I do anything?... View More

William John Light
William John Light
answered on Oct 4, 2018

It appears that you are in Texas, but are asking questions of California lawyers. We are not qualified to answer questions about Texas law. If you are in California, and are representing yourself, it is quite normal for the opposing attorney to contact you, especially if you have documents... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Child Custody, Family Law and Legal Malpractice for California on
Q: Is it legal for CPS to remove my children from my custody as a direct result of the neighbor who agreed to care 4 them?

On July 23rd 2018 I have to go swimming and paperwork on the San Diego Superior Court and wish my daughter's beg me to stay with her friends which the mother agreed to watch them. I left them at 4:20 arrived at the courthouse at 4:44 and I got the time stamps for 4:50, i lost my grandmother... View More

William John Light
William John Light
answered on Sep 27, 2018

Yes, it's legal. Your children were unsupervised. All of the excuses in the world don't change the fact that your children were in danger due to lack of adult supervision. You should put your efforts into following the directives of CPS for getting your children back, rather than... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Legal Malpractice and Medical Malpractice for California on
Q: who to trust. Case #B282528 abused, medical malpractice, civil,and constitutional rights violated

They know my case has been reversed and remanded. They just raided my house took me to jail again. and there's not even any charges 4 days for nothing again. Lies

Louis George Fazzi
Louis George Fazzi
answered on Sep 26, 2018

Look for civil rights lawyers in Los Angeles County. There are many, and most of them do work on contingency, which means they get paid when the case settles or after trial.

I noticed that you had appellate counsel appointed for you. You were fortunate to have such a good attorney. Perhaps...
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2 Answers | Asked in Employment Discrimination and Legal Malpractice for California on
Q: currently i work for Goodyear my hours are from 8 am to 6 pm 6 days a week but they only pay me for 49 hrs

i wrk for Goodyear i wrk from 8 to 6 pm but they only payed me for 49 hrs, when i got hire i mention that i had to got school Monday/Thursday, today they wanted me to stay for a meeting, i explain to the manger that i had to go to school and that going to school was more important, that staying for... View More

Joel Gary Selik
Joel Gary Selik
answered on Sep 17, 2018

You need an experienced employment/ class action attorney. Email me for a referral.

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3 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury, Civil Rights and Legal Malpractice for California on
Q: I'm a patient at UCSD Hospital and was awoken by a maintenance man in my room standing on ladder fixing the roof at 1:30

Have picture of the maintenance man standing on a ladder in my room at that time confronting nurses they act like it's normal then later on it came apologized and told me that they would let me know if anybody else wants to come to my room then cuz he's there to fix laptops nurses knew he... View More

Joel Gary Selik
Joel Gary Selik
answered on Sep 17, 2018

Contact the hospital management.

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Q: How can legall representation attorney and court investigater knowingly use faulse court order in my custody case

I've told these people that work for superior court and they disregarded the facts

William John Light
William John Light
answered on Sep 13, 2018

Your custody case had a hearing in which you had the opportunity to show that the evidence was false or not persuasive.

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts, Landlord - Tenant and Legal Malpractice for California on
Q: What recourse do I have for a judgement entered against me on a case the Judge states I didn't owe money?

The judge made an error in the law. The Judge passed away shortly after. I hired an attorney to get me a new trial based on error in the law. I never got the new trail, the attorney abandoned the case and was fired by the law firm. I never got my retainer back but most importantly I have a... View More

William John Light
William John Light
answered on Sep 7, 2018

You can hire an attorney to file an appeal if there is still sufficient time.

You can negotiate with the Judgment Creditor about settlement in exchange for a Full Satisfaction of Judgment.

You can file for bankruptcy.

Consult with a contracts attorney and/or a bankruptcy attorney.

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Q: lawyer failed to address plaintiff under the influence of alcohol and opiates and comparable negligence. Malpractice?

Charged with leaving the scene. Plaintiffs injuries were soft tissue a sprained elbow. I had full coverage insurance. Suing now in Civil court and in mediation agreement want $140,000 or a lien on my home. I told both my Criminal and Civil Atty I wanted to go to trial. My phone calls would go... View More

William John Light
William John Light
answered on Aug 31, 2018

This is the jury instruction for legal malpractice against a criminal defense attorney:

"[Name of plaintiff] alleges that [name of defendant] was negligent in defending [him/her] in a criminal case, and as a result, [he/she] was wrongly convicted. To establish this claim, [name of...
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1 Answer | Asked in Real Estate Law, Landlord - Tenant and Legal Malpractice for California on
Q: Roommate filed a felonious UD using an atty who filed at wrong court location. I'm disabled and don't drive.

I discovered this atty. has several suspensions on his record. He used outdated forms and checked that I was 1/2 responsible for bill. Roommate has no business sense. Never worked or had kids. Hus. died can't read a bill and believes she can do whatever she wants without respect to... View More

N. Munro Merrick
N. Munro Merrick
answered on Aug 29, 2018

It sounds as if you can think, read, surf the internet - so why not do it yourself? The court has forms on line which you can fill out. The UD forms are quite simple. However, you will not find a space to make comments such as the ones you have included above, so don't try to add them.

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