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attorney !!!!!!!!!!? These are from a book called "Disorder in the American Courts", and are things people actually said in court, word for word, taken down and now published by court reporters that had the torment of staying calm while these exchanges were actually taking place. ATTORNEY: What was the first thing your husband said to you that morning? WITNESS: He said, "Where am I, Cathy?" ATTORNEY: And why did that upset you? WITNESS: My name is Susan! _________________________ ATTORNEY: What gear were you in at the moment of the impact? WITNESS: Gucci sweats and Reeboks. _________________________ ATTORNEY: Are you sexually active? WITNESS: No, I just lie there. _________________________ ATTORNEY: This myasthenia gravis, does it affect your memory at all? WITNESS: Yes. ATTORNEY: And in what ways does it affect your memory? WITNESS: I forget. ATTORNEY: You forget? Can you give us an example of something you forgot? _________________________ ATTORNEY: Do you know if your daughter has ever been involved in voodoo? WITNESS: We both do. ATTORNEY: Voodoo? WITNESS: We do. ATTORNEY: You do? WITNESS: Yes, voodoo. _________________________ ATTORNEY: Now doctor, isn't it true that when a person dies in his sleep, he doesn't know about it until the next morning? WITNESS: Did you actually pass the bar exam? _________________________ ATTORNEY: The youngest son, the twenty-year-old, how old is he? WITNESS: Uh, he's twenty. _________________________ ATTORNEY: Were you present when your picture was taken? WITNESS: Are you shittin' me? _________________________ ATTORNEY: So the date of conception (of the baby) was August 8th? WITNESS: Yes. ATTORNEY: And what were you doing at that time? WITNESS: Uh.... I was gettin' laid! _________________________ ATTORNEY: She had three children, right? WITNESS: Yes. ATTORNEY: How many were boys? WITNESS: None. ATTORNEY: Were there any girls? WITNESS: Are you shittin' me? Your Honor, I think I need a different attorney. Can I get a new attorney? _________________________ ATTORNEY: How was your first marriage terminated? WITNESS: By death. ATTORNEY: And by whose death was it terminated? WITNESS: Now whose death do you suppose terminated it? _________________________ ATTORNEY: Can you describe the individual? WITNESS: He was about medium height and had a beard. ATTORNEY: Was this a male or a female? WITNESS: Guess. _________________________ ATTORNEY: Is your appearance here this morning pursuant to a deposition notice which I sent to your attorney? WITNESS: No, this is how I dress when I go to work. _________________________ ATTORNEY: Doctor, how many of your autopsies have you performed on dead people? WITNESS: All my autopsies are performed on dead people. Would you like to rephrase that? _________________________ ATTORNEY: ALL your responses MUST be oral, OK? What school did you go to? WITNESS: Oral. _________________________ ATTORNEY: Do you recall the time that you examined the body? WITNESS: The autopsy started around 8:30 p.m. ATTORNEY: And Mr. Denton was dead at the time? WITNESS: No, he was sitting on the table wondering why I was doing an autopsy on him! _________________________ ATTORNEY: Are you qualified to give a urine sample? WITNESS: Huh....are you qualified to ask that question? _________________________ ATTORNEY: Doctor, before you performed the autopsy, did you check for a pulse? WITNESS: No. ATTORNEY: Did you check for blood pressure? WITNESS: No. ATTORNEY: Did you check for breathing? WITNESS: No. ATTORNEY: So, then it is possible that the patient was alive when you began the autopsy? WITNESS: No. ATTORNEY: How can you be so sure, Doctor? WITNESS: Because his brain was sitting on my desk in a jar. ATTORNEY: I see, but could the patient have still been alive, nevertheless? WITNESS: Yes, it is possible that he could have been alive and practicing law.

Where can I find an attorney that specializes in indigent criminal defense? I have a friend who is being wrongly accused of something he hasn't done, and is currently incarcerated behind it. The court appointted attorney that he has, does not have his best interest in mind. The attorney met with my friend once in the last 3 or 4 months and when my friend's family inquire about the case the attorney gives them the run around. My friend and his family can't afford an attorney, so they have pretty much given up hope of him ever coming home. So if there is anyone who knows anyone willing to help my friend, please let me know. Any info or help would be grately appreciated.

How quickly do attorney fees accrue on a property that has gone into foreclosure? I am working on a property that is in foreclosure in WA state. It is 2 months into the process, $11,500 in back payments and taxes and a few thousand in attorney fees for the mortgage holder's attorneys. Is there a ballpark estimate of how much attorney fees will be once the 135 days is up and it goes to sale, and is there any formula for calculating the rate of their charges?

What to include in the letter to fire attorney? I need my file and remaining money in attorney's client trust account that belong to me. 1. What should I include in my letter to fire attorney? 2. Should I tell him why I am firing him? If he doesn't send my file and I hire a new attorney to get the file and money, can ex-attorney be realiable for the cost (fee) because he did not send file by the dateline? 3. Once attorney is fired, does that mean he can not work on my case from date by law? because I don't want him to anymore.

What happens to an attorney if negligence is found in a grievance complaint? What happens to the attorney, will I get some sort of reimbursement for fees paid to the attorney, I have filed a grievance and the attorney was found neglible. What happens now? The attorney grievance committee said that my attorney was with out a doubt negligent. My attorney also contacted me and asked me to withdraw the complaint, which the grievance committee said makes mine a "hotter " case.

Can I bring legal action to an attorney that promised to help me with credit repair, and has bounced? I paid $300 to an attorney that works with a real estate firm specializing in credit repair, by disputing and of such nature. He hasn't done anything, he is now unable to be reached? Took my money and left but still around. Can I bring legal action to him? (His company states that he's doing it on his own). I need a good attorney to help me out, what kind of attorney could help me in this case? Please help me.

How to find good adoption attorney in Peru? I am looking for a good international adoption attorney in Peru to help me work with MIMDES (I don't want to go through any of the agencies currently working in Peru). Where can I find any recommendation or feedback boards other than embassy list of attorneys?

can an attorney volunteer to represent someone who is mentally unable to seek an attorney? If an attorney is aware that a brain-dead person has been victimized in some way, can that attorney take initiative and represent that person even though not requested to do so? This is purely academic so feel free to be creative with the question and any related variables. I guess what I'm really asking is how to assert this ability in court if the defenese were to object. Is there a statute or case law to reference?

How do I get a business attorney job after graduation? I graduated from Rutgers Law this year. I was a night student, worked as a litigation paralegal for two years at a 225 attorney firm, have good grades, was on the main journal, published an article in the journal. I was a finance major in undergrad and concentrated on business law classes at law school. All I want is a position as a business attorney at a large or mid sized firm. Unfortunatley, every where I apply they tell me that they are impressed with my credentials but they primarily recruit their summer associates for entry level jobs. I already sent out 100 cover letters and resumes! Can anyone give me any tips or share their experiences? Does any one know of any firms that are looking to hire? I took NJ and PA bar exam a few weeks ago. I would be willing to take a job anywhere and would take the bar in that locality. I've been applying to firms in Philly, NJ and NY.

What kind of attorney would I get to bring a suit against the state for wrongful imprisonment? A family member did 3 years in prison, and then the Supreme Court overturned the convictions, saying he did nothing criminal. What area of law would I find an attorney to sue the state? In other words, would I get a personal injury lawyer....civil litigation....criminal?

How can I check if my attorney is a member of texas supreme court? I have a doubt on my attorney who claim he is an attorney member of texas supreme court. How can I check?

Who makes more money, nurses or attorneys? How long does it take to become an attorney, what are the steps? I am assuming here that an attorney is the same thing as a lawyer, but I don't know how to become one. I do know enough about nurses so no need to reply with that info.

What kind of attorney that provides services when your mother passes to get information? My mother passed away, was in nursing home, went to hospital, then back to nursing home, then went back to hospital. Don't know when she passed away, at the nursing home or hospital. No one will give me info on what happened. Neither place will give the cause of death. What kind of attorney will I need? Please someone answer, thanks.

What are the average attorney fees for filing bankruptcy? I called an attorney and they told me USD$1600. They let you make payments, but won't file until the whole thing is paid. Is that too much or just right?

What should you do if your supervising attorney tells you to do something unethical? This is the question given to me... Your supervising attorney asks you to release to the press a letter from a third party to the press. The attorney says, "I'll finally get even by truely embarassing that S.O.B." What should you do? Please do not respond if you are not sure, or you are goign to say something stupid!

What percentage does an Attorney receive when he settles my suit? In a (not my fault at all) car accident in Kentucky. How much of a percentage does an attorney normally collect? Is 35% of the gross if settled or 40% if suit is filed the norm? Plus court costs and other little things. It seems to turn out they get 50% and I get to use mine to pay medical bills.

What is the role of a defense attorney in a military trial? I am the defense attorney in a mock of the My Lai trial, and need to know the attorney's role. This is for an 8th grade enrichment class and I don't know what the military defense attorney's role is. Is the role the same as any defense attorney?

My attorney abscounded with all the proceeds from a court ordered settlement. How do I get my money? First of all I live in the state of Arizona. The court ordered settlement was for approx. $94,000 I was to receive about $73,000 my attorney the balance of approx $21,000. I endorsed the back of a joint check made out to us both. He was then to forward me a check for the $73,000. He never paid me a cent. Not knowing any better I filed a lien on his property. However I never recovered anything. I even re-filed the lein when it became dated, still I never recovered anything. The attorney knowing all that he knows about legal issues filed a motion with a local judge to have the lein removed and taken from his credit files . Its been years and I have never been paid. Is it too late? Have I been cheated out of my money by a lawyer who is slicker than owl snot. What can I do to this SOB?

Is a minor allowed a court appointed attorney after marrying an adult? Minor has court date set and is appointed court appointed attorney. Prior to court date minor gets married to an adult. Is minor still entitled to court appointed attorney or does she now fall under different rules due to her husband being an adult?

Where do I find an attorney who would bring a personal case against a major corporation? I have an appointment with a local attorney, but doubt if he will be bold enough. Or will pursue it vigorously. Even though I have a better than average case against a major computer maker.

How can I find an attorney who works on a contingency basis? I need a California attorney who will take a possible police brutality case, in a criminal and civil proceeding. What questions do I ask? Where do I look?

What is the best way to withdraw an attorney from one case while keeping him on another? My family wishes to withdraw our attorney on a very important case, for which he has done very little if anything at all, with the intention of hiring an attorney more specified for the type of case that it is. On the other hand, we wish to keep him on an entirely different case that is already 2 years in the works. What is the best way to do this without offense so that he remains affective in the other case?

power of attorney when selling a motorcycle? I have a motorcycle in Las Vegas which I am planning to sell next week. I am currently in Los Angeles. What steps do I need to take when it comes to power of attorney and having my friend signing the bill of sale for the bike for me if I am absent? do I just get a power of attorney notarized and do I have to register the power of attorney with the city or county??? what i am confused on is how would the dmv know if i gave my friend the power of attorney to sign a power of attorney when the buyer goes to register the bike??? thanks!

How do I remove judgments myself without an attorney from the court house after filing bankruptcy? How do I remove judgments myself without an attorney from the court house after filing bankruptcy? I filed bankruptcy after having surgery. The judgements are still on my court records. My attorney said he could remove them but it would cost $50.00 for each one. I cant afford to pay $50.00 for each one. What I was wondering is if I could do it myself? If I can, can someone please tell me how. Thank you

How do I find an attorney to get my money back from a breeder that sold me a sick animal that died? I paid alot of money for an English Bulldog. 4 days after getting the dog, it died. I had an autopsy done which said it was from heart failure. The breeder thinks I did something to it, and I think she sold me a dog with a bad heart. She won't refund money or offer a replacement. How do I find an attorney that specializes in these matters?

Does an attorney have the power to supena someone to testify? I was just mailed a supena, signed by an attorney requesting me to testify at a divorce trial. Am I in contempt if I do not show? I received this supena via regular mail, not certified. I had called and spoke with the receptionist requesting an order from the bench. The attorney has not returned my call. What do I do?

How can a power of attorney affect the custody of a minor? My dad says he can't legally give my mom custody of me. Exept through a power of attorney. I don't understand and he won't explain anything. If there is any other way out of this I would like those suggestions to.

How can I evict my brother from my home without an attorney? This is a serious legal question. By law in Pennsylvania, I cannot "throw him out" because he has established residency via receiving mail at my address. I cannot file with the district justice for an eviction because there is no lease or rental agreement. I cannot afford an attorney right now. There must be some way I can have him removed. Please help. Serious advice only.

How do I make sure my attorney is doing the right things regarding my case? After winning my personal injury case in court, I waited a year for the attorney to tell me there is no money. How can I check and see if all this is true? The defendents went bankrupt.

What is the outlook for patent attorney jobs for the next few years? Do you feel that there is an unhealthy increase in the number of people practicing patent law? I am a senior mechanical engineer highly considering law school for the purpose of becoming a patent attorney. However, I do not want to spend three years and 100K+ if there is not a need for patent attorneys.

How do you use power of attorney on a quit claim deed to sell property? My friend is buying a house from a woman whose Mother is in a nursing home. She has power of attorney. Can she fill out a quit claim deed and sell the property? Will it be binding?

How much will I be taxed for power of attorney? I have a friend who is assigning me power of attorney and paying me $250,000. Not a joke. Is there any way to avoid 100,000 dollars in taxes? I need to save as much of it as possible.

What kind of power of attorney do I need to file if the person is already deceased? My brother passed away and he has never been married and has no children. He did not have a power of attorney and now we are trying to file taxes, deal with his personal property, real estate etc.. and we need to have a power of attorney... I am going to try to file this forms myself but is very unsure which power of attorney I need to file to give my mom all the rights to act on his behalf ... Could someone please advise me ... I am in the state of Mississippi.

Is it incorrect to say that the attorney-client privilege applies to an attorney? In legal phrasing, I'm thinking the attorney-client privilege applies to the client, and that a duty of confidentiality then applies to the attorney. However, can it also be said that the attorney-client privilege applies to the attorney? Or does the attorney only have a duty of confidentiality and not a privilege?

What sort of job would an attorney be able to have besides working for a pracitce? I am going into my third year as an undergrad student, and I'll be graduating with a degree in biology. I'm weighing out my options for grad school, and I'm considering law. The only thing is, I wouldn't want to work for a private practice because career wise that's not where I would see myself. I'd like to apply my knowledge of the sciences as an attorney. Is it possible to do this anywhere?

How much could it cost to hire an immigration attorney to process a fiancee visa? I know it would be a lot but I just want to get an idea about the attorney costs.

What type of action can I take against an attorney who gave relatives of our baby our address? My husband and I had a newborn baby which we were told had no claims against him and that all relatives had turned the baby down. We had him only one week when the court was petitioned by the aunt and uncle for custody. They were awarded visitation. Our agency provides a neutral meeting place for us because of our contractual agreement.Their attorney gave them our phone number and address even though we are listed as confidentilal parties on the legal documents. We filed a complaint with the Bar Association but I need to know if there is any other action I can take against the attorney? The aunt has called me twice already.. I relinquished the baby to the agency for our own safety. She had no excuse as to why she would give our address to the relatives thus thwarting our hopes to adopt. The father has a bench warrant for his arrest for a former ticket. I've already filed a complaint to the Bar Association but was wondering if anyone knew what else I could do. Thank you

What is the similarites and differences between a state attorney general and the US attorney general? What are the similarites and differences between the Attorney General of a state in the United States and the Attorney General of the United States of America appointed by the President and approved by the US Senate?

percentage of people who start their attorney search online? I trying to find out what percentage of people in the US who are in need to a lawyer/attorney, start their search online, rather than going to the yellow pages, etc. I am having no luck finding that data point. Many thanks.

How do I become a white collar criminal defense attorney? I know I have to go to Law School which I am applying to this fall and pass the bar but what's next? What do firms look for in a white collar criminal defense attorney? Do I have to work in some other law specialties before I go in to it?

Can a divorce attorney hold back an Order of Withdraw if payment in full has not been received? Or, may I pay something down and have a payment plan? Is my attorney just blowing smoke? Kind words please!

How many assistant attorney generals are there in each state? How much money so they make? Is there just one assistant attorney general to the state attorney general? what kind of salary do they make?

How much usually cost for the asylum attorney in general? One of my friend will apply for the political asylum in US, I know there's no fee for this thing if you apply by yourself. But because she has a limited English and minimum knowledge of the Law in US, she's planning to hire attorney. And because she doesn't have much money, she needs to know how much it will cost in general? She from third world country that a lot of conflict happen overthere , I feel bad for her and please I need serious answer. Thanks!

How can I obtain Power of Attorney for my husband who is in jail, so I can file our taxes 2gether legally? Would this require an attorney and would it be EXPENSIVE? As his wife- WITH HIS PERMISSION couldn't I file our taxes online and just direct deposit the check into my account that he is NOT on? My husband and I and our children need the money. I have pressing things to pay for and he needs $ for things in jail like shampoo toothbrush and paste paper and envelopes etc. I am not ripping any one off we are married the money is for our family. I love him deeply and would NEVER rip him off. It is also to keep him out of trouble for not filing. Thank you all for the advise.

How do I find a non-attorney representative to hep me fight for my disability? I hear that I have the option to appoint and attorney or a non-attorney rep. Does this just mean a friend or such? Or are there Advocates out there that actually help you win your case? Where do I find them?

How many people have needed an attorney when dealing with lemon laws? I've taken my truck in 6 times, 7 next week, for an ongoing alignment issue. Has a slight pull to the right and never is truly straight. Something must be wrong with the car. I feel it's a safety issue since the truck feels like it wanders. Anyways, I have reported it to Ford and intend to follow through with having them replace it. My Q is how many people have actually HAD to have a lawyer or attorney step in to complete the process? It sounds like it shouldn't require one, but the more I read, the more I discover that most people did hire one. Thanks in advance.

What are the benefits to getting a DUI attorney if your BAC is beyond a level where the courts will reduce? I have a friend that is contemplating whether to get an attorney or not for a recent DUI arrest. He lives in Las Vegas and it's his first but his concern is wasting money on an attorney if there is little chance of getting it reduced. Also a point that might be worth mentioning, when he was pulled over, he requested a seargant come to the scene and was denied the request. Is there any merit to this and does he have any recourse if he does pursue with an attorney?

How much should it cost for an attorney on a felony charge? My husband has been charged with a Class D Felony for voyeurism. I want to know if the cost this attorney gave us is fair. I won't divorce him for this, he is seeking professional help as he has an emotional disorder- the attorney we are talking to says that this is not a sex crime in our state, and isn't being treated as one. This attorney gave us a 7000 flat fee. Sounds like it is a fair one, so we will take it- he came highly recommended from my private attorney.

Where do I find information on the Attorney General for a school paper due tomorrow? I need info for a 3page report on the attorney general and I need it tonight. My mom needs my report tomorrow.

Is an Attorney General required to give tax payers information regarding laws that effect their work? I am trying to conduct a canvas in the state of Michigan. I represent a non-profit organization. We are doing community outreach and also planning on soliciting some small donations from our neighbors. I have e-mailed our attorney general to determine the legality of solicitations and the staff has not e-mailed back.

How much does it cost to consult an attorney? If you've read my other questions, I'm sure you know what this is about. But, I'm wondering how much it costs to call an attorney just to get possibly some advice and find out more information about current laws in North Carolina.

How do i have a corrupt prosecuting attorney investigated? We have a prosecuting attorney who will not take a child molestor to court on 22 kids that we have discovered he has molested. The prosecutors sister is involved with the molestor's family and we cannot get any justice done and have even called the attorney generals office with no result and now the prosecuting attorney is making my life a living hell as a result. Does anyone have an idea on what can be done to recieve justice and get him off my back?

What type of attorney would I use for a business? We are in the process of starting a business and we need a small amount of legal counsel so we can become a LLC. I'm just not sure what type of attorney that I shoudl eb lookign for. There are so many types out there and I have no experience dealing with Lawyers.