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Typically, this would signal the end of a career in law, and may be the ultimate fear of most attorneys. So, if an attorney gets disbarred for some reason, what do they typically do for a living? I guess it isn't something they'd want listed on their resume, but do they run for office, teach...

I recall seeing a little kid (4 or 5-year old?) taking something small off a shelf and putting it into his mother's partially open purse that was in their shopping cart. Mom was not a witness to this. What would you do?

Might be a good idea to do a little background check on the family court judge before appearing before him/her. I found this site that covers some judges in California, and reveals some very interesting information you won't find on their resumes: http://www.familylawcourts.com/ "... explains...

I was looking through a court transcript, and saw that an attorney had to remind the judge that the house/home was actually titled in the husband's name, and was purchased when he was single (i.e. separate property); it was not jointly purchased, as most marital homes are. This was clearly...

The recent death of a 3-year old adopted Russian boy in Texas was ruled accidental. Death was due to blunt force abdominal injury resulting in a ruptured mesentric artery?? Hmm... See reviewers' comments here, one which read: "... what kind of "accident"? (accidental kick with a cowboy boot?)"...

As I was unofficially looking into a possible charge of a Police Office aiding and abetting a minor (another recent thread here), I ran into this very troubling article: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/11/03/texas-judge-caught-on-video-beating-daughter-needs-help/ It is especially troubling when...

I guess the new generation mob is losing control over its turf, which could be bad for its business: - http://news.yahoo.com/las-vegas-seen-dangerous-even-crime-drops-145823799.html "... case of two law students charged with beheading an exotic bird at the Flamingo casino-hotel." That's what...

What parameters do attorneys use to determine when they will take a case on a contingency basis? I notice automobile accidents, medical malpractice, ... are often taken on contingency.

Normally, when summoned for jury duty in California, you had to go to the courthouse and wait almost an entire day before you were selected/dismissed. Sometimes, you get selected but not put on an active jury, and then you have to hang around there longer to see if they actually need you as a...

I hope the kid is OK. We will see what kind of charges are going to be filed against him next: "An Idaho man accused of uttering a racial slur and slapping a crying 19-month-old boy on a Delta Air Lines flight is now out of a job." -...

Many attorneys appear to request financial documents (tax returns, pay statements, bank and retirement account statements, etc) via e-mail. They use hotmail, gmail, yahoo, aol, etc email accounts to receive these documents. If anyone should hack into their (attorney) email account, the...

A case of a fraternity (this time, of cops) retaliating against a whistle-blower among them, and the end result. Summary: Cop tries to do the right thing by turning another cop in (for use of excessive force). Department decides to fire him. He retaliates by shooting a number of people. Turns...

In http://www.thelaw.com/forums/showthread.php?p=171611 , lynng wrote: "I've reported several unfit parents to DSS in my area. It is a complete waste of time. DSS does not investigate these types of reports at all." While parameters may exist to determine when DSS should investigate an issue...

Some prosecuting attorneys in CA have been known to play golf with judges who were on their case. Gee, I wonder which way those cases will go... And, "... where a couple of judges assigned to his cases had either recused themselves or were under investigation by the judiciary and/or the...

Now this thread got locked http://www.thelaw.com/forums/showthread.php?t=51830 before I could post a related reply. Some interesting perspectives were presented, but what are your thoughts on Jury Nullification? http://dictionary.thelaw.com/jury-nullification Additional background...

The thread http://www.thelaw.com/forums/showthread.php?t=51806 was closed, but I did want to say this: If I were on the jury for this matter, I'd consider the probability of the person actually wanting to steal the item, e.g. Prior similar offences? Were other more expensive items paid for...

Scenario, to protect identities of the parties: P1 and P2 are parents of a minor child C1, and are involved in a divorce. P2 holds 3 citizenships: U.S., Canada, and another country (birth country of P2) not part of the Hague Convention. P1 has fears that P2 might abduct C1 to Canada, or worse...

"If you are a man ages 18 through 25 and living in the U.S., then you must register with Selective Service. It’s the law." - www.sss.gov Most people in that age group I know either don't know what the SSS is, or do not register at all. One even told me that it's optional because of the word...

In a legal proceeding in court, if an attorney A1 states: "Plaintiff P1 claims he did so-and-so to hide his assets from his creditors", and P1 never said that, and P1 had no creditors that A1 could name, would attorney A1 be guilty of perjury? Or a lesser charge?

I just watched a documentary "The Invisible War" on Netflix - details the rape cases of a number of women serving in our military, and the difficulty they have in getting any kind of justice there. Victims from the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, Coast Guard, parents, a member of the military...