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Lawyers??? Who do criminal defense lawyers report to? Who is their boss? What about prosecution? Do they have secrataries? How often does a successful lawyer have to go to court and defend criminals? Also, anything alse about criminal defense lawyers or prosecution lawyers would be appreciated. I need the info for a book I am writing.

lawyers...? lets just say the person they are defending has admited they are guilty of a mass murder why would a lawyer still back them and try and get them a lower sentence? seems wrong to me, even though i guess its all about money like what if the person got out early because of the lawyer and killed the lawyers family, would they deserve it?

LAWYERS ??? How can i find a lawyer in scotland. I live outside the uk.

What types of lawyers do good for other people in all their cases? I want to influence my own brand of justice and help society for the greater good, but I don't want to help bad people. What types of lawyers help people by doing good in their job? Types I've thought of for example are: lawyers that go after people who scam the elderly lawyers who go after child molesters etc. Is there a term for this category of lawyers?

Any lawyers know the best way to start a solo bankruptcy practice? Are there any lawyers out there who practice bankruptcy who could tell me how difficult it would be to start a solo bankruptcy practice and how I might go about doing this. First, is this the kind of think that I could figure out with form books and software or should I work in a firm first? Also, could I mainly do Chapter 7's or do I really need to do all kinds to stay afloat? Any helpful info by experienced bankruptcy lawyers would be greatly appreciated! I'm licensed in Mississippi if that helps.

What motivates lawyers to do pro bono work and should it become mandatory? What do you think motivates lawyers to do pro bono work? Should pro bono work be mandatory for law students and/or lawyers?

What kind of lawyers deal with the trafficking of illegal antiquities? I'm at the beginning of training to be a lawyer and I'm really interested in this area of law but have no idea what lawyers who deal with this field are called. Any ideas?

Can lawyers in California use medical marijuana and not have it jeopardize their license? Lawyers, and anyone else who knows the answer, are licenesed attorneys in california allowed to have a medical marijuana card and use medical marijuana without it jeopardizing their license? Are there repercussions with the state bar?

How do I find lawyers who take on cases for part of the reward rather than an upfront fee? Hi all, I am trying to sue my apartment management company since their employee (my on-site apartment manager) got into my apartment without my permission and stole lots of my personal and financial information and committed lots of fraudulent charges. My question is: How do I find a good lawyer who specializes in this case? I would also like to know how/where I can find lawyers who are willing to take on a case for a portion of the reward rather than an upfront fee. I am living in the bay area, California. Any help/information is greatly appreciated! Thanks.

How do lawyers determine pro bono work other than publicity reasons? Is it also true that lawyers must do some level of pro bono work annually to be bar certified? Is this work primarily discretionary or is there a formula involved in pro bono work other than publicity? Is pro bono work generally speaking done for financial gain or good intentions? Answer 3 Dan: "Publicity has nothing to do with it" Laff***

How do lawyers go about hiring legal secretaries? I would like to know what type of skills and experience lawyers look for in legal secretaries. Also, how do they advertise for these jobs? Or do they depend on legal secretaries to approach their firms? I don't have any relevant experience, but I'm trying to break into this field. Any information will be a big help. Thanks!

When will we stop allowing lawyers to become politicians due to conflict of interest? They create ridiculous laws so that more lawyers are needed. They create bills with ridiculous language so that only lawyers can understand them.

How do lawyers make so much money? I know a lot of you make think this is a dumb question but I'm going to ask it anyway. I know lawyers charge a lot for different services but don't they use that money to pay for court costs, paying assistants, filing fees, recording fees, etc...? Do lawyers make money off of small cases or is it the big lawsuits that rack in the dough? Btw, I'm not trying to bash lawyers at all.

How do defense lawyers sleep at night knowing they helped a pedophile walk free? How do defense lawyers sleep at night knowing they helped a pedophile walk free? I wonder if they care about their own children?

Who among female Philippine lawyers is considered to be the best? I understand this is subjective, and there is no rigid criteria to make this pronouncement. I only want to know what you know, or who you think to be primus inter pares, the first among equals, from among the many female lawyers in the Philippines.

How much money do lawyers who work for the government make? i know..they make less than lawyers who work at big firms...but how much less? and how many hours do they work in a day?

What are the roles of lawyers involved in the civil and criminal courts? Could someone please explain to me what the roles of lawyers involved in the civil and criminal courts of england and wales are? Thanks

How do lawyers access your personal info? I always wondered how lawyers are able to access someones private financial information, find out previous school records, and where they have travelled to in the past. Do lawyers have access to public records including personal financial records? How do they get access to this?

Can you sue the defendants lawyers in federal court for concealing evidence in a state case? In a civil rights case, don't both parties the plaintiff and the defendants have to disclose all the evidence that they have in the case. Can I sue the defendants lawyers for concealing evidence?

Can foreign lawyers become qualified to practise in India? Is there a process for non-Indian, foreign lawyers to become qualified in India? If so, does the procedure vary from state to state, or is there a national standard? I'm qualified in the US (California) and the UK (England/Wales), but have lived many years in India and am wondering if I could ever work here as a lawyer.

Why are lawyers out of work when legal services cost so much? I hear many young lawyers complaining that it is impossible to find work and that many of them feel deceived by their law schools that gave them the impression that they will make a lot of money upon graduation. At the same time I hear a lot of people complaining that legal services cost so much and that they can't afford them. Why then can't these new complaining lawyers get work simply by charging less? Is it just because they suck at marketing themselves?

How much money to tax lawyers make. Im trying to decide between that and an anesteologist because i cando both Im trying to decide between that and being an anesteologist. im was thinkin about anesteologist but i like dressin up and alot of other stuff about tax lawyers so im tryna figure out how much it pays cuz that will decide for me cuzz i like alot of things about both.

Are lawyers paid for their time driving to court? I am suing someone who hired some very expensive lawyers to represent them in the case. The thing is that said fancy lawyers are 1.5 hour from the courthouse each way, 3 hours round trip. So I am just curious: does the person I am suing have to pay the lawyers for the 3 hours it takes for them to drive to court? Would the lawyer get paid a fraction of their hourly rate or the full rate just for driving to court? Thanks all!

How to find out about lawyers role in mailing certified letter? The defendants went to the lawyer on june 25, 2009, received letter on june 25, 2009. Noticied letter was handwritten by defendant. Was not trying to dodge mail. I signed it right away. The defendants then went on vacation. We live in New Jersey. Our organization do not think this was legal. We feel lawyer should have mailed it out on his own stationery. It was not mailed from lawyers town, but our town where defendant and I live.

How do I find a lawyer that will take on other lawyers in malpractice issues? I am now concerned that my own lawyers are screwing me over as well as a Judge, court appointed attorney, my mother's estate attorney and everyone else. I need to go in front of the Wisconsin Supreme Court with these issues, but am I just going to run into the same problem with lawyers looking after their own kind again? Who do I talk to, or where do I go to have someone answer some legal questions truthfully?

What are the different types of lawyers and what do they do? My parents were both Patent lawyers. If I wanted to go into law, but not tread in their footsteps completely, what are some other options?

What sort of values should lawyers have and uphold ? "Law is the art of the good and the fair." "To live honorably, to harm no one, to give to each his own" Ulpianus, one of the greatest roman lawyers. What kind of morale values should lawyers uphold nowdays ? What kind of a person should a good lawyer be ?

I want to start a startup for lawyers. What do you think? I create daily reports for family law lawyers to track prospective clients in specific state (e.x. report contains links to forum messages from people looking for help in family law matters related to California or other specific U.S. State). I would like to start my own startup business providing lawyers in all U.S. states with this kind of reports, but I am not sure if this service is in demand by lawyers. Do you think this kind of business will succeed? Are there any common types of firms providing leads for lawyers?

Why are there no pro bono Lawyers who will take a whistle blower case? We talked to most of the Lawyers in town. We thought we had a lawyer but he backed off. People think it is easy to get a lawyer to take your case but not in this town.

What are the names of the Lawyers involved in the US Supreme Court case Michigan v. Fisher? I need the names of the lawyers from both sides. I know one lawyer is Allen J Counard, what is/are the names of the other lawyers involved?

How can I find a directory of Lawyers nationwide? I want to put together a database of all the Real Estate Attorney's in the USA. Is there a website, or directory that might have this? Or maybe even a directory that just has all Lawyers in general? Million thanks!

How does criminal trial impact if suspects hired teams of lawyers? Let say a low profile case, it's felony case but low profile. Let say the suspect who is on trial does hired a teams of lawyers. Maybe 10 defense lawyers work with suspect because he is wealthy. How does prosecutor handle this? Will prosecutor hire even more teams with tax payer money? Or prosecutor will dismissed the case because can't afford court costs?

Do lawyers often start their own law firm, or go to work for a law firm? Will recent law school graduates go to work for law firms more often, or start their own? Or later in a lawyers career will they often start their own firm?

How do Traffic Lawyers find out about your tickets? After you get a ticket in florida, your mailbox gets swamped with lawyer advertisements. I was in an accident and both of us got tickets. How do I do what these traffic lawyers do and find out what ticket the other guy got?

What are the different types of lawyers? I am thinking about becoming a lawyer and am not sure about the different types of lawyers I can be. Are there any types of lawyers that work mainly in the courtroom?

What types of lawyers do GOOD for other people in all their cases? Being a lawyer is something I would be good at, but I don't want to help bad people. What types of lawyers help people by doing good in their job? Types I've thought of for example are: lawyers that go after people who scam the elderly lawyers who go after child molesters etc. Is there a term for this category of lawyers?

I believe a bill from lawyers Martinez & Quadrio to be unfair. How do we stop exploitation by lawyers? Lawyers and solicitors fees, so many of them are charging huge fees are we powerless to stop this? Common arguments are they trained a long time, you can take them to court. They claim to be bound by ethics. But who created those ethics and law systems? What are your comments? I should like to hear from honest people who believe in justice but not at any price!

How do lawyers (specifically Criminal Defense Attorneys) use computers in their career field? I am a Freshman in college, and I'm going to college to eventually become a Criminal Defense Attorney. In my Computers class, we have to give a presentation on how computers are used in our career field. I'm hoping some people, or even true lawyers, could give me some advice. Thanks! *sigh* spam.

How can lawyers justify defending rapists and other criminals? I know must lawyers do not work with Special Victims or homicide units. However, for those that do... How can they, in good conscience, work to keep a rapist from going to jail? (or some other horrendous criminal?) Instead of must, *most

Can anyone tell me if there are disability lawyers who do work on Long Island NY? A friend of mine needs a disabiltiy lawyer & they're broke, if you know of one or have had experience with any can you answers please? Do disability lawyers take pro-bono cases? Or can the lawyer just take a percentage of their disability funding once its got?

Why do people sue when lawyers know that chances of winnining is low? Why is that? Is it just a "shot-gun" approach that lawyers take because there are so many lawyers and competition is high?

What do lawyers look for when hiring a paralegal? I am about to go to school for paralegal studies and want to know what lawyers are specifically looking for.

Why do a lot of military people hate lawyers? Who do a lot of military personnel dislike lawyers? I've often heard many individuals in the military call them the scurge of society and scum of the earth. Why is this? What do lawyers do to make others hate them so much? Defend guilty people? What about hard nosed prosecuters that go head strong into trying to prosecute innocent people? Why are lawyers hated so much? Because they make more money than you?

How hard is it to find a job for lawyers? I've been considering law school for a while now (junior in high school) but i'm not sure if there is a demand for lawyers these days or not. I'm mainly worried about the difficulty of finding a job. If it helps at all i'm planning on majoring in criminal law.

If legal lawyers prefer to refrain from court trials. What kind of legal documents should be prepared? If legal lawyers prefer to refrain from court trials. What kind of legal documents should be prepared?

What percentage do lawyers usually charge for insurance claims? I'm just wondering how much lawyers charge for insurance claims. What percentage of final settlement do they usually take?

Are there lawyers that work at reduced rates for low income clients? I need to hire a lawyer for a misdemeanor case but all the lawyers I have spoken to want to charge me thousands of dollars to help me. I Do Not want a Public Defender! Are there any lawyers that will work for a reduced rate or will help lower income individuals?

Are the trial lawyers that contributed to Obama a major reason why health care costs so much? Doctors do a LOT of unnecessary and expensive tests to avoid possible lawsuits, I have seen this first hand. Can we have real health care reform as long as our politicians like Obama are beholding to groups like the trial lawyers?

Why do we pay hard earned tax money to pay lawyers to defend known convicted subhuman killers? Lawyers are everywhere trying to get people to sue for anything. But the worst is when they take our hard-earned tax money to defend a subhuman murderer who was --caught in the act -- of just finishing a gruesome murder. Why does our judicial system permit this?

What is the best way to market myself directly to lawyers as an expert witness? I am listed on an expert witness database but a recent direct mailshot to personal injury lawyers resulted in no responses at all. What is going wrong? What else can I do?

Do disability lawyers like to use the doctors they have listed rather than the clients own doctor? Our disability lawyer wants us to pay $500.00 cash to see a doctor that they have listed, to make a better report. Do you think these doctors and lawyers are connected with each other to make it easier for the lawyers to be able to win more cases. Or are their doctors legit social security doctors. $500.00 cash up front is a lot of money.

What are the most top paid careers besides physicians and lawyers? I am 15 and want to know which field to take so what are the most top paid careers besides physicians and lawyers.That make at least 85,000 a year plus yearly bonuses.

Why do the lawyers and paralegals in my building feel the need to take visitor parking spaces? On the first floor of my office building is a law office that's chock full of small-time lawyers and lowly paralegals. They're all up to their ears in debt and spend all their disposable income on fancy clothes and luxury vehicles such as BMW or Mercedes. They also apparently feel that they're so important that they park in the visitors parking spaces every day! Why do these people insist on taking visitors parking spaces? Are they trying to compensate for something? You are a high roller I'm sure

Are there any lawyers in Calgary that know specifically about Parental Alienation Syndrome? Has anyone gone through this, any good lawyers who know about it that can be recommended?

What type of Lawyers are brave enough to take on small City Governments? We are remodeling a house and keep having problems from the city about permits, inspections etc. ( small town in Texas) We are having all work done by contractors who are registered with the city. We are trying to find out what is really going on here. Sorry this is so short but, it would take pages to explain everything. Does anyone know what type of Lawyers handle cases such as this?

How much do lawyers who work for hospitals make (salary)? I will be graduating with a JD law degree and also a Masters in Health Administration, making health law the area of choice for my career. Does anyone know the range of jobs for lawyers working in/for hospitals as in-house counsel? I have tried to find answers online but could not find any. Thanks!

How do I get background information on lawyers? I need a descent lawyer for a child custody case is there any way to check lawyers credentials??? And how theo do in court with their cases?

Are lawyers from TV commercials actually any good? I don't need a lawyer, I was just curious. Are these lawyers desperate for business, or actually good enough to afford commercials?

What type of lawyers sue the police for a living? I know lawyers specialize in many fields such as.. Prosecutors Public Defenders Criminal Civil Divorce Class-action lawyers Real Estate Bankruptcy Insurance Commercial Corporate Property Appeals Cyber attorneys but which one actually specialize in sueing the police force? The reason I'm asking is because there are always police brutality and harassment but however they get away with their crimes because they're legal criminals. So what kind of lawyers specialize in these kind of court cases? What type of lawyers deal with police harassment and brutality?

Are there any probate lawyers in the Chicago Area willing to work with me on fees? My father recently passed and I am looking to file probate. He did not have a will. There are other things that make it complicated as well. I was wondering if there are any probate lawyers in Chicago that would be willing to take payments or even work pro bono on my case. I am a single mother to a disabled child living on a fixed income.

What type of Lawyers have the highest salary? I want to become a lawyer, but what types of lawyers in general have the highest paying salaries? Does anyone known anything about environmental lawyers?

Who are the best lawyers in Birmingham for charity related issues? I work with a charity in Birmingham and we need to get some legal issues sorted, so I wanted to know who the best lawyers are for charity related issues in Birmingham? (and that's Birmingham England, not Alabama)

Why do lawyers charge so much per hour? How do they justify it? One of my friends is going through a divorce and her lawyer charges $400 per hour!!! Is that normal? How do lawyers justify charging so much money per hour when people normally make $10-20 per hour? Just really curious about this.

Why do lawyers take on frivilous medical malpractice cases? Instead of taking on serious cases? Are there reasons why lawyers prefer these frivilous lawsuits? Do the lawyers still get paid whether the case wins or not? Thanks!

What are some different types of lawyers? I am considering law school. I do not want to try cases in a court room. What else can lawyers do?

what legal resources are available to lawyers doing legal research and writing online? I am moving abroad and I want to do legal research online to prepare legal documents and briefs for other lawyers in the US while I am away. I am a licensed attorney, and I have always used the print resources of my local law library. Any suggestions on how I should approach this?

How common is it for immigration lawyers to exchance services for sex? A guy I know is an immigration attorney in his mid-30's, working mainly with Mexican and Chinese clients, and it's pretty well-known that he trades fees for sex with some of the younger women in his clientele base. Technically this is an ethical violation, but it seems to be relatively common. Is it more common in immigration law than in other areas of law, or do lawyers in other fields commonly exchange sex for services?

What are the official organizations doctors, lawyers, and accountants have to join? I know that Lawyers have to join something called the Bar, but I don't know the complete name of that or the names of the other 2 groups.

What type of lawyers help people get out of AA to protect their consitutional rights? I want to go to law school and be a lawyer that works with people that are court mandated to Alcoholics Anonymous and believe it is religious. Are civil rights lawyers the ones that primarily do this? YES AA is religious....the highest court of appeals in New York found it to be religious and unconstitutional. I want to do criminal defense as well but also protect peoples constitutional rights. AA forces people to turn their lives over to a Christian God and prayer is required at the beginning and end of meetings.

When will McCain send a group of lawyers to dig into the allegation of Philip Berg that OBAMA IS NOT AMERICAN? Obama had used this strategy in erasing his opponents when he ran for state senate. He also is doing this to dig on Palin. His fund raising has been using lawyers to bundle campaign fund for him. Will McCain do this to finish his fraud rival soonest?

Is it true DHAL sells information to lawyers & 3rd parties and is a criminal and fruadulent organization? Distress Homeowners Assist Line, DHAL is under legal investigation for fraud and operating under the title of a non-profit organization. They are in fact a marketing company, selling the information they obtain, through the public trust, to lawyers and real estate firms. They primarily make their money via commissions when the client pays for a Loan Modification. If you have been abused by this company, please contact the FBI or BBB.

Why am I being harassed by government lawyers because some of the charities I donated to are tied to Iran? Why am I being harassed by government lawyers because some of the charities I donated to are tied to Iran? Why the hell doesnt uncle sam have better things to do? Its not like I gave $$$ to hezbollah or something. I just gave money to radical organizations with some links. God! Now I'm getting phone calls and letter like once a week! Im going to sue for systematic harrasment by the US gov. I pay these jokers salaries.

Does the salary of lawyers differ greatly depending on what professsion one is in? If I went into law, I might want to help people and be in like family or disability law. However, I don't know if these types of lawyers make a lot of money. I don't mean to be greedy, but I don't think I would like a lifestyle where I would hardly have any money to buy really nice things. Do lawyers who go into law to help people generally get paid a pretty poor salary?

What are the ten states that pay top dollar for criminal lawyers? I'm thinking about becoming a criminal lawyer but from what i've heard your salary mainly depends on where you live. So what ten states would pay top dollar for lawyers, defense or prosecution? Please help me!

How can one do a character check of lawyers in the US? Is there is a way, please suggest specific websites and or names of organizations that I can call. Links will also be greatly appreciated. Really, how else do people decide regarding the trustworthy of lawyers?

Why do lawyers tend to wear large cowboy or outback hats? I see it all the time on the train. A middle-aged man with a trench coat, man purse, and a huge floppy (and expensive) looking hat. The hats look like they should be worn by Indiana Jones or Crocodile Dundee. Next thing you know they are on their cell phones loudly talking shop so you know they're lawyers. What's with the hats?

Does the second amended complaint have to be served on the defendants lawyers? The judge dismissed my complaint and told me to amend. I would res judicata apply? I added more defendants to the case were they all supposed to be served. I had also had the original defendants reserved a copy of the new complaint. Was I suppose to have that served on the defendants lawyers. The defendants lawyers are now trying to say that the court dosen't have jurisdiction because they are claiming that the defendantss weren't served properly. The sheriff served everyone.

Why is Obama and most of the lawyers in congress against tort reform? If they were really serious about lowering the cost of health care wouldn't tort reform be a good place to start? Could it be that lawyers don't want to cut off their personal gravy train that generates billions of dollars a year for them at our expense? Does Obama & congress really have the American peoples best interests in mind or their own?

Can a judge decide on a case without the lawyers to plead a case? A case has been going on for a year. Papers have not been presented properly and so on. Can a judge just decide before a case is presented on by the lawyers. Can he just judge the case on what's written from both parties?

Are they lawyers in civil trials who will agree to only be paid if successful, even if you are the defendent? I know for a lot of plaintiffs, lawyers will work on a contingency. If you are the defendent, can a similar arragement be made, and if so, what is this called? I would be okay with agreeing to pay only if there is a settlement or successful outcome.

Where can I find good custody lawyers in Kentucky for cheap? Lawyers and cheap don't really go together, but I am looking for a relatively cheap lawyer by pricing standards, who is good at winning custody cases. I am looking to help out a single mother, so that she can get her child away from his father, who unfortunately is a danger to his well being. Can anyone help?

How similair are lawyers and accountants career wise? As in what they actually do. From what i heard accountants are basically lawyers but deal only with money. Is that true? I am deciding between both of these fields...

How do i report lawyers and judges for cooruption in child custody cases in northampton county pa? for three yrs i have been fighting for my childrens rights and saftey. Both the lawyers and judges ignored proof and didnt follow protcols. My children as well as many other children and familys have suffered. This is all about money. They bring familys back to court several times to soak them dry and nothing is general resolved. How do i prove and turn in my evidence?

Where are the lawyers that are confident enough in their abilities? Where are the lawyers that are confident enough in their abilities that they are comfortable taking pro bono cases? Are they all,,,,,,,,, or most scared of loosing? Think about it!

How quickly do lawyers get jobs in NY after they graduate from college? how quickly do lawyers who just graduate college get jobs? is it hard to get into a law firm after just graduating?

Are lawyers going to make finacial killings over Guantanamo? Will lawyers go to any length to make money at tax payers expense? Yes. They don't give a hoot about tax payers. It is terrible that lawyers are so self centered and never think about what their winnings are doing to make poor people more poor.

Can lawyers from the same firm go against each other in court? So if you have a firm with say 50 different lawyers, can two of them go against each other in court? Not like if they are partners in the firm but just lawyers working in the same firm. Like one for the plantiff and another for the defendant? Or is this illegal or unethical?

How to get my lawyers sue the embassy? Hi, I am from Singapore and my exhusband had made Turkish passports by forging my signature, the mother, at the Turkish embassy in Singapore. He then absconded my 2 kids to Turkey. How do I get my lawyers to sue the embassy or get them to surrender the passport application documents to get the Singapore police to investigate the forgery? Any suggestions and also how to get my kids back?

Why is it that most politicians are lawyers? I was wondering, why is it that most politicians are lawyers in their private lives? I mean, only a select few are businessmen (like Bush), and other than the the majority of them are lawyers. Could someone explain why?

Should we stop electing lawyers into politics and elect more business people? After all, running the country is a lot like running a business and lawyers don't seem to know what they're doing.