Law & Ethics - October 2007

2007-10-26 06:47:09 · 5 answers · asked by emily m 1

This is a sensitive situation: my mother is considering meeting/dating a man she met through a friend in Queens who was a lawyer in NY. He told her that he was "taken out of the lawyering game because of a disciplinary action" and told her nothing more than this. He does other work now. I did try searching for what might have happened with this guy on the NY State Bar Association site and I can see that he "was asked to leave the Bar because of a Disciplinary Action" but of course the site will not tell you anything more than this. The guy's explanation of a "business deal that had soured" does not ring at all true to me and of course I am concerned.

Does anyone know anywhere else I can go to find out more about this?

2007-10-26 06:34:40 · 8 answers · asked by Florida w/ Questions 1

this kid i went to school with died after being punched in the head by another man...long sotry short there was a fender bender the two men got out to look at the damage the one guy tried to take a pic of the liscence plate and the other guy hit him puttiing him in acoma and they he died later...they guy who hit him did it for no reason the kid that died wasent meen or anything..so what will happen to the man who killed him

2007-10-26 06:21:44 · 12 answers · asked by *Lovely 2* 2

I read that small claims in my state does claims of up to 3,000. Anyone know where you go for claims over that?

2007-10-26 06:04:07 · 3 answers · asked by Eric G 2

How do you feel about plea bargaining and why do you feel that way?

2007-10-26 06:03:33 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-26 06:01:50 · 10 answers · asked by Austin H 2

2007-10-26 05:59:26 · 8 answers · asked by ann 1

i am in a custody battle and we are being sent to mediation for the second time. the first time did not go well at all, as i wasn't allowed to speak at all and my ex would constantly interupt me. its now a year and a half later and we are going to the same mediator and was wanting to know what a mediator is supposed to do in these matters so i have an idea of how to prepare for it.

2007-10-26 05:57:45 · 4 answers · asked by jhwk316 1

I was planning on sending a demand letter to the person I planned to sue, but I wanted to know if it is necessary to send it my snail mail or if I could just send it by e-mail to be quicker.

2007-10-26 05:57:36 · 12 answers · asked by Eric G 2

i was riding my bike and a Waste Management garbage truck almost backed up into me, if it did hit me could i sue them for money? how much could i of got?

2007-10-26 05:50:27 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I contracted a company to ship my vehicle and the contract between us states that they are not responsible for interior damages or theft of after market accessories in the vehicle. The company then subcontracted the shipment to another company. The after market accessories were stolen and damages done to the interior of the vehicle. Is the contract still binding if I did not sign the contract with the subcontractor(third party). Who can I sue for this damages.

2007-10-26 05:47:07 · 6 answers · asked by MaduekeNine 2

2007-10-26 05:38:57 · 17 answers · asked by eddie 1

the escrow company is trying to get me to sign papers for me to move out early. What are my options and legal rights???

2007-10-26 05:37:03 · 11 answers · asked by Linda p 2

If you are married, and your spouse is financially destroying you, do you have any recourse as a spouse? My cousin's husband is self employed, got himself into major debt, kept it from his wife - tried to handle it on his own - it has spiraled out of control - he is being uncooperative, vague and secretive. 2 kids, one on the way - may lose the house. She doesn't understand the situation, can't get a grasp on what is going on - doesn't know where to start, or how she can 'save herself' -is divorce the only option - is there a lawyer that can help her while they are still married?

2007-10-26 05:35:38 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

1) Do you:

a) support the legalization of same-sex marriage

b) support civil unions but not marriage for same sex couples

c) oppose marrage and civil unions for same sex couples, but oppose an ammendment to the US Constituional outlawing same sex marriage.

d) support an ammendment to the US Constituional outlawing same sex marriage.

2) Do you know, or have you known,

a) 0 gay people

b) at least 1 gay person, but no gay couples

c) at least one gay couple

By "gay couple" I mean two gay or lesbian people living together, but not necessarily married.

Thanks for your replies! I have wanted to see this in the press, but never have so I thought I would ask it myself on Yahoo! Answers.

One more thing, I have heard a fair amount about civil unions in the news, but I do not understand the difference between a civil union, and a marriage in a courthouse. If you know the difference, or have an opinion, I would be very interested!

2007-10-26 05:35:00 · 31 answers · asked by Phineas Bogg 6

2007-10-26 05:05:00 · 11 answers · asked by World Peace Now 3

I turned 18 on the 08/31 and im not sure. do i have to send in some paperwork to the state? i know i must sound dumb but i 'm worried. i herd it was like for the draft or somthing, but since we don't have a draft im not sure if somone was pulling my leg. and if so where do i get a copy of said papers?

2007-10-26 05:01:12 · 10 answers · asked by H0T R0D 1

2007-10-26 05:00:04 · 5 answers · asked by just Reese 2

I have been working at a company for 6 years and have detailed instruction files on how to do everything I have ever done in my desk one day my boss hires a new girl to be his assistant and someone took all my personal instruction files out of my desk what do I do?

2007-10-26 04:37:47 · 17 answers · asked by schmo927 1

He originally got ten years (!),but they reduced it two, but where was the crime, ,they were both minors. Here's the article.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071026/ap_on_re_us/teen_sex_case;_ylt=As54MAB8XKPXSmwctbzSga.s0NUE

2007-10-26 04:29:34 · 17 answers · asked by Allen 3

2007-10-26 04:03:52 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

is it because they can not tax it ?

2007-10-26 04:01:12 · 5 answers · asked by william c 1

I was caught underage drinking and I have to decide within 15 days to go to Juvenile hall for 5 days or my parents pay a $250.00 fine and I have to do community service for 12 weeks - But if I screw up I go to juvi hall for 30 days. What should I do. Some of my friends say take the 5 days in juvi and get it done with its nothing Has anyone ever been sent to juvinille hall and what is it like. Thanks

2007-10-26 03:56:03 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hi i'm a single mom of a 3 year old son. HIs father has never been around and now he and his girlfriend are sending me text messages telling me that they're going to take him away... he is not on the birth certificate he abandoned us when i was pregnant I am scared and dont know if he has any rights as a father or if he could take him away please some one HELP ME!

2007-10-26 03:40:08 · 3 answers · asked by susssy_2001 1

2007-10-26 03:21:39 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

please provide concrete documents or websites where this answer could be found

2007-10-26 03:00:02 · 4 answers · asked by Bri Butler 1

i just want some more opinions is all

2007-10-26 02:58:15 · 9 answers · asked by track_girl_42 2

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2007-10-26 02:44:58 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

My co-worker's son is currently waiting to go on trial but someone told her son that if he did not get his indictment within a certain time frame, all charges can be dropped. I want to know if this is true and what is the time frame?

2007-10-26 02:41:15 · 2 answers · asked by shamiran305 2

I fled from my husband to a women’s shelter a few weeks ago with my son. My husband was emotionally and verbally abusive to me and also has a few mental health conditions that he refuses to treat. I did not file a protective order because I thought and was told that I had to have a police report so therefore it had to be a physical act to get the protective order. Yesterday afternoon, I was served with a divorce decree, protective order and temporary restraining order. I live in a shelter now with my son. All of the statements that my husband wrote in the affidavit are distorted and twisted. He claims I hit him and the child, which I didn’t do. What can I do (besides get a lawyer involved cause I know I have to) to counter these claims? The protective order states that I have to hand over full custody of my son until the hearing which is next Friday (my birthday might I add). I am so distraught and confused. And, is it safe to say I hate him?

2007-10-26 02:34:20 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous