Why can't paralegals give legal advice?
It would be considered the unauthorized practice of law.
Attorneys are regulated by the State Bar (Association) of the state in which they practice. For the most part, there is no paralegal association in each state that regulates paralegals (I know California has one).
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So, if there ever is a problem with the attorney (doesn't contact you, doesn't refund your money if you fire him, etc.), you have recourse with the State Bar of X State. But if there's a problem with a paralegal, especially one who "practices" on their own (without an attorney supervising him/her, which there should be one, btw), there is no recourse.
If you have legal questions and you want answers from a lawyer then you may have come to the right site. Lawyers are expensive.That's their job.
If you want lawyer advice or answers to your questions it's going to cost you...Money.
How much do you think it would cost to have your legal questions answered by an attorney? Or an attorney to give you legal advice? Free? No.
Free answers from a lawguru? Forget it. A past lawguru? Forget that.
Lawyer Ratings
Legal Advice For Legal Questions : Legal Answers From Lawyers And LawGurus That Can Type
Question: I would like the name of some agencies who have
experience in dealing with civil rights cases. Any help would be greatly
appreciated.
Answer: There are many web sites that provide information
about attorneys. Here are just a few examples: www.findlaw.com www.lawyers.com
For ratings on attorneys, look at: www.avvo.com You can also type into google or
yahoo the city and/or state along with the phrase civil rights attorney. (For
example, San Diego civil rights attorney).
Question: I need to file a claim against a hospital for
gross negligence, but I have no clue as to how to find a lawyer, and especially
one who won't cost me my firstborn.
Answer: These are the kinds of suits an attorney should take
on a contingency basis, meaning that he/she should get a percentage of the
settlement you receive. You need to find an attorney who handles medical
malpractice cases. Usually the yellow pages will list attorneys by speciality.
Sometimes local magazines in larger cities rank attorneys. You might try asking
a reference librarian if he/she could help you find some information on attorney
ratings. If you have an acquaintance who practices in a different area of the
law, you might ask him/her for a recommendation. You should talk with the
attorney about his/her fees. As mentioned before, the attorney should take the
case on a contingency basis. Expenses should also be discussed. For example, if
the case requires expert witnesses, they would need to be compensated for their
time.
Question: wills, trusts, and estate planning? How do you
separate the average from the best?
Answer: A place I've found to be a good source is: http://www.localfloridaattorneys.com... They have ratings and reviews for
lawyers in all fields of law. In general it's a good place to know about,
because you have access to a lawyer if you should need their legal services. If
you're seeking a lawyer for any of the above topics you listed. I personally
would call a few in your local area, and get a feel for the office. Speaking
with the administrative assistant is a good start, it'll tell you alot about
their practice. Are they pleasant, abrasive, inpatient? The best thing to do is
seek a consultation, you'll get a real good idea of whether you'll want them to
represent you or not. Good Luck!
Question: I am looking for a lawyer who can help me before
its too late. One that is aggressive and doctors fear!
Answer: Select the lawyer with the highest BBB ratings and
call them and request a copy of their record of successes.~ # Kansas City
Lawyers - Find BBB Accredited Lawyers near Kansas ... Find BBB Accredited
Lawyers near Kansas City, MO - your guide to trusted Kansas City, MO Lawyers,
recommended and BBB Accredited businesses. http://www.bbb.org/kansas-city/...
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How To Get Your Ex Back In A Reasonable Amount Of Time
Getting Your Ex Back is not impossible.
In my post on how to get your ex back, I often emphasize the value of
bouncing back following a break-up. It is vital that you move on with your life
- even if your ex is all you can consider about. The cause for that is your ex's
opinion of you - she would never ever want to get back together with a
desperate, emotionally unstable man who cannot get over a break-up. That is why
you need to have to do everything in your energy to pull your self back together
and rebuild your life.
When you decided to go along your separate ways, almost certainly by then,
you would have never ever even thought of thinking about how to
get your ex back. Soon after your anger and hurtful feelings vanished, you will even forget whose thought it was and how the breakup occurred. The
only factor now you know is that, you truly want to get your ex back into your
life and devote each second together like you did in the old days. But the only
difficulty is, you have no thought exactly where to start and what to do.
Nowadays, I am going to address your contact for help and share some suggestions
about what you need to do and what to steer clear of when attempting to win your
ex back. And please note that, I have primarily address Males by means of this
hub, but it does not mean that there is any distinction for females when
attempting to win their ex back. Everyone need to try to stick to the following
advises, which will ultimately make your him or her return to your life and
never ever leave once more...
The main thing is not to be needy and desperate. Don't contact your ex over and over. That just makes them think they did the RIGHT thing by getting rid of you. http://exexperts.com.
American Bar Association
Question: The American Bar association
is a registry and legal representative of all attorneys in the US. Thank you!
Answer: Bar exams are administered on a state by state
basis. You should go to the state bar site of the state you are interested in
and it should tell you. I believe though, that all states hold one bar exam in
February and one in July.
Question: My attorney and I were negotiating visitation
arrangments with my ex's attorney and reached an agreement that visitation would
start the following week, then he filed a contempt of court against me stating
that visitation was to start that day even though his attorney agreed that it
would not start til the next week, I have several wittness that heard this . His
attorney is now lying and saying this was not agreed on but it was!! Can I turn
a complaint into the Bar? I think this attorney is just trying to keep this
going to make more money off my ex,, but iam paying also!! what should i do,, my
ex wont listen. My attorney says we should just try and get along but he also
knows that visitation was to start the next week!! and the contempt papers have
already been filed!
Answer: there is a link to report attorneys on the American
Bar website...you have to fill out a form. I'm not sure it would be helpful in
your situation, unfortunately, if there is nothing in writing, it will be
extremely difficult to prove. Your lawyer could help you, but attorney's seem
reluctant to turn each other in for some reason. Your best bet would be to get
your ex to file the complaint..but if he won't listen, you could give it a try
yourself. Good luck!
Question: Okay, so I just finished the police academy, and I
realized that I do not want to become a police officer any longer (LONG story).
However, I do have a bachelors degree in Criminology & Sociology with a
Psychology minor. I have always been interested in law, and would love to pursue
a legal education and career. I am in the process of applying to law school;
however, I do not think I scored well enough on the LSAT in order to get into my
schools. Of late, my mom suggested that as a back up plan I should enroll in my
local community college's post-bachelors degree paralegal certification program
(it's endorsed by the American Bar
Association). She says that with this certification, I can work in a law
firm under the direction of attorneys. I myself looked into the job itself via
online research and people who have been/currently are in the field. They all
say that they love it. My online research also yielded favorable results,
suggesting that the career is a decent paying career and can allow you to get
your foot in the door for law school, etc. What do you all think? Anybody who
is/was a paralegal or attorney that works with paralegals and would like to
share the pros and cons of this job?
Answer: Paralegal certification is a joke. The "ABA
endorsement" doesn't mean what you think it means. (The ABA is essentially a
political action committee and I guarantee to you that ABA endorsement means the
ABA is getting paid to provide the endorsement.) There is no testing or
licensing associated with being a paralegal - and very few law firms (my own
included) do not hire a paralegal based on a certification. If your goal is to
become a lawyer, then I absolutely would not recommend that you work as a
paralegal or even in a law office. Working in a law office does not allow you to
get a foot in the door for law school. But, in my experience, working in a law
office makes it much harder for a law student to suceed in law school. (Law
school does not reward the practical practice of law.) Apply to lower tiered law
schools.
Question: I know that the public defender has a supervisor,
but who is the supervisor's supervisor? I am not talking about the American
Bar Association. Would you request of the court another public defender?
Answer: Public defenders have supervising attorneys over
them. If you feel the attorney needs to be reported, ask who is the supervising
attorney and make the complaint to that person. You can request another public
defender, but you must have a very good reason for doing so.
Question 20 - Immigration
Question: I live in Miami Fl where there are a lot of fake lawyers especially when it comes to immigration. How can I find a good liscensed lawyer to handle immigration lawyers. It does not matter if he is a little expensive, as long as he works well and give good results. Thank you for your help.
Answer: That is so true unfortunately. However, there is the best solution, find a lawyer, talk to him/her, get his/her license number. After, call AILA (phone number on their web site AILA.org or .com "not sure"). AILA is American Immigration Lawyers Association. Tell them the license number and they will let you know if that lawyer is trusted or not. You can do it online too, but it is always easier to call.
Question 21 - Child Custody
Question: I am planning on going to court for custody of my
son but cannot afford a lawyer, so I will be representing myself. I know the
basic questions that would normally be asked. I just don't want to miss any
really important questions I could ask like questions that a professional lawyer
would ask. So, any suggestions?
Answer: There is no script for any hearing. Instead, a
lawyer first determines what law will govern the decision, what factors will be
considered. Then the lawyer tries to figure out what facts exist that are
relevant to those considerations and only then does the lawyer try to figure
what questions to ask of which witness. What you ask depends on what you are
trying to prove.
Question 22 - 1 in 3?
Question: I got a MIP and a speeding ticket for 30 over. My
lawyer said he will only come to 1 court date with me, and I have 3. One for a
pretrial, one for a settlement conference, and another for jury
selection/settlement. My lawyer said he might be able to get me out of the MIP,
and he's planning on going to the pretrial with me and that would be all. I feel
like the settlement conference would be more important for him to go to, but I
could be wrong. What do you think?
Answer: Your lawyer should be able to attend all three court
dates. That's what you're paying him for. If he won't attend all three, then you
should find another lawyer.
Vaccinations and Exemptions (continued)
Question 16 - Vaccinations and Child Protective Services?
Question: my baby is 4 month and yesterday was her 4 month
old shots but it was raining and i had to take the train so i just thought it
was dangerous, and when today i call to make an appointment for today but they
gave me the appointment for 2 weeks and she is going to be 5 month in that
week.. the problem is that my friend told me the can call child protective
service if i missed appointment... what else can i do? really nervous thank you
guys im just really concerned.
Answer: You are not required to vaccinate your baby. It is
your right as a parent to delay or completely skip some or all vaccines. You can
sign an exemption form or write an exemption letter when it is time for school
or daycare if you choose to skip one or more of the "required" vaccines. Your
doctor is not going to call CPS about an appointment that they scheduled. That
would be bizarre. But just so you know, anyone can call child protective
services for any reason. It doesn't mean CPS would do anything about it or have
anything to use against the parent. I suggest that, instead of living your life
in fear and making fear-based decisions regarding your parenting, you research
what your rights are regarding CPS. Your Fourth Amendment Constitutional rights
allow you to refuse a CPS worker access to your home. You can also refuse to
allow a police officer into your home, unless they have a valid search warrant
signed by a judge. A judge would need a good reason to sign a search warrant. A
search warrant limits what can be searched for, so it is protection against
random snooping. Do not sign anything CPS asks you to sign, unless you have
consulted a competent lawyer who is knowledgeable about CPS. You will probably
never have to use the information I just gave you, but it should be reassuring
to know you do have rights, and how to protect yourself and your family.
Question 17 - Lost Job Because Refused MMR Vaccine
Question: If a person has been granted a job at a California medical institution with an offer in writing, but later the
offer is pulled because he refuse the MMR vaccination due to religious reasons,
would it be illegal since he/she has been discriminated based on religion?
Let's assume two scenarios: a) he'll only work in a call center with no client
contact. b) he works at various doctor offices and throughout the institution.
Is there a California State or Federal law that provides an exemption to
immunization, and if so, does the exemption part of the law covers all business
types? The institution I have in mind is a California public institution. I am
particularly interested to hear from lawyers who are in the employment and
health profession. I'm given the reason that if I'm not vaccinated, then I can
infect others, however, I disagree in that this issue deals with me. If others
are exposed, and they are not vaccinated, then it was their choice. Thanks.
Answer: If you are so religious you don't want the necessary
vaccines nobody wants you near their body so find another line of work. They are
not discriminating. Your refusal to comply with the job requirements is enough
to disqualify you. Your reasons are your own and no body's business. I would not
want you near me.
Here is a good book on the controversial and confusing subject of legal exemptions. Know your rights! (Instant download just $24.95)
Here's an interesting video regarding the Gardasil Vaccination.
Question 18 - Default Judgement
Question: My CSE order was turned over to the prosecuting
attorney's office in the state of Missouri..What happens when the NCP avoids
being served even though there's a court date for us. They won't answer the
door. He owes over 10K & they say its a civil case.
Answer: If they cannot be served before the court date, and
the person conducting service certifies that they are avoiding being served, you
will win a default judgment.
Question 19 - Credit Rating
Question: I'm having a little debate here with my
father-in-law who is a little cooky and believes he can pay a lawyer 500 dollars
and the lawyer will be able to raise his credit score from 500 to 710. I'm
tellin him not to get involved because it is most likely a rip off or some sort
of fraud that he REALLY does not want to get mixed up in. Could anyone tell me
if what he is saying is possible and if so, why EVERYONE isnt doing this?
Thanks!
Answer: He should do it himself. There are plenty of places
on the web where he can learn what he needs to do, not only the FTC sites but
there are also a few totally free sites where he can learn from those who have
been there done that. He may be wasting his $500 since the consumer reporting
agencies (CRA's) are many times refusing to deal with lawyers or credit repair
orgs (CRO's). Legally the CRA's do not have to accept disputes from anyone but
the person who is named on the credit report. The CRA's will often refuse to
investigate if it even looks like a lawyer or a CRO has had their fingers in
drafting up the dispute. He would also need to check to see if that lawyer is
following all of the CRO laws for his state, and must be licensed and bonded as
a CRO if the state requires it. One other big word of warning, your FIL's
reports are not the lawyers reports. The lawyer will probably not care if,
through the disputes he sends, your FIL ends up being sued. If your FIL was
doing it himself, he could learn if something should be disputed or if the
dispute should be held off.
