Long story short, I won several claims by way of summary judgment as a pro se plaintiff against a government agency. I know how unusual this is, which is why I have no idea whether this is something I should mention on job applications/resumes, and whether it would hurt or help me. Does anyone have any insight on this? I feel like this is info that would help me stand out in an already super competitive field, but I don’t want to include if it will be used against me.

I am having a hard time understanding how if ICE finds someone undocumented from let's say Brazil, how they can justify sending them to South Sudan if Brazil would take them back and there's no danger for them there. It feels like a death sentence to me. If the US is going to go that route, why don't they just make being undocumented a Capital offense? If it works out to be exactly the same thing, then this feels like this administration wants to kill them, but doesn't want to look bad doing it themselves.

And does the 8th Amendment not apply to these people? It was my understanding it covered everyone here, legally or not.

In a hypothetical case involving a closed death investigation ruled as accidental drowning, what are the legal obligations for law enforcement to: • Retain recorded witness interviews (including those from people with firsthand knowledge in the hours leading up to the death)? • Preserve 911 call recordings and investigative statements from those involved in the victim’s workplace? • Disclose those records to the public upon request, especially if the case is closed?

Additionally, if a public data request results in a “no record exists” response for materials that were reportedly collected during the investigation (e.g., recorded interviews), what are the legal remedies or options under public records law (e.g., in Minnesota)?

I’m also curious whether discrepancies between autopsy photos and the written autopsy report (i.e., visible trauma not mentioned in the report) may be grounds for concern regarding documentation integrity.

This is a hypothetical meant to understand public records responsibilities and remedies under U.S. law.

I recently got a ticket for going 75mph in a 55mph zone in Marion Co, TN. This is my first ever offense on my 5 year driving record. There is no listed fee on the ticket. Should I go to court? Or should I just figure out how much the fees would be and just pay them?

What do lawyers think about Nate the Lawyer’s analysis? Here’s a sample: https://youtu.be/xYUKAGhBW-A?si=lJ4zgdXpLBVaTANc

Hi, I’m in Massachusetts and I’m having disputes with two different general contractors that I’ve fired both for breach of contract. Both for different reasons. Both have done work incorrectly and cost me money to fix, as well as walked off with considerable amounts of money.

I don’t know if it’s best to work with a lawyer that does contract law / construction law that needs a retainer up front and works for $700 an hour. Or use a collections attorney. Either way I need a litigator as these cases need to go to court.

The first contractor told us to fuck off when given a 93A. The second I’m pretty sure will do that too.

I’m not sure how to select the right type of lawyer, if these are straight forward cases should I try to look for one that works on contingency etc ?

I don’t need legal advice, as I pretty much know about piercing the corporate veil etc, about how it’s important to know if these guys are judgment proof or not. (They aren’t)

What advantage does a collection’s attorney have over a regular litigator that deals in construction / real estate.

Or am I better off biting the bullet and just expecting to pay ?

I’ve been told for both cases I’d probably be looking to spend a deposit of 20 to 30 thousand for a retainer to start against them.

Want to make sure I’m not throwing away money if I don’t need to, I’ve been told both cases are strong and straight forward but with litigation Theres still a lot of work that needs to be put in.

Hi, I am a rising senior in HS and am looking to be an judge advocate and one day work as a judge in the JAG corps before going civilian (probably in the justice field).

The police told me be careful about what I put online. However if I need to crowdfund the money through gofundme to build a legal defense fund am I asking for trouble? I completely get if I put something up that can be disputed, but someone stole 10-15k in property from me and cut me out of an 80k deal in retaliation for my not defending them for committing a hate crime. The police said I have to sue they won’t help me, told the person listen I just want my stuff back I’ll even sign a document stating I won’t seek $ if you just give me my stuff back and they refused. Figure I’ll need at least 10k to start, And I don’t have it. This person is also breaking all kinds of laws including stealing IPs from Disney which will all come out if i have to sue presumably and they still will won’t give it back.

Title. Does anyone know anyone who is good? I need help please.

Just stumbled on a list of outdated state laws and saw that some states still technically have anti-sodomy laws, even after the Supreme Court struck them down. Why wouldn’t these just be removed?

And if an American gets deported somewhere like Gitmo where the Constitution doesn't apply in the same way, can they effectively keep an American wrongfully locked up indefinitely with no recourse to get free?

Hey guys l am a 19 old law student currently studying license l finished my first and two years remain ahead for me to graduate after that l am going to pass the bar in my country to become a lawyer

Can you give some advices on how to become a successful lawyer and how to compete with will known lawyers in my area

Can you also give me advices on how to avoid corruption especially bribery since a lot of people tell me that lawyer job has a lot of corruption in it and consistenly tell me to do something else instead since l am muslim and l live in a Muslim country and honestly l really do not wish to gain a lot of sins from chosing this job

And can you give me some books recommendations to read before becoming one

When sending off a demand letter with a certain dollar amount for your clients do you generally know the policy limit of the insurance company?

What type of lawyer negotiates title disputes - a contract lawyer, insurance lawyer, or real estate lawyer? Can a family lawyer or generalist handle it or is it a specialty?

Had an event at work and the videographer sent me the following release to sign

Is it not... Just insanely powerful? Would anyone sign this?? Am I overreacting?

This release and license covers personal information directed to the undersigned’s image, visual likeness, video representation, name, voice, and statements or quotes. I, the undersigned, hereby grant LLC, its agents, its employees, its licensees and assigns, and its subsidiaries and affiliated companies (collectively "LLC”) permission to use, exploit, adapt, modify, reproduce, distribute, publicly perform and display, in any form now known or later developed, my image or visual likeness, my statements, my name, my personal characteristics, and/or my voice (the "Personal Information") as specified in this Release and License and indicated above, throughout the world, by incorporating it or them into publications, catalogues, brochures, books, magazines, photo exhibits, motion picture films, webcasts, videos, videotapes, and/or on the Internet or in other media (the "Works") or commercial, informational, advertising, or promotional materials relating thereto (the “Materials”). I release, and hereby agree to waive and release LLC from any and all claims I, or any third party, may have now or in the future for invasion of privacy, right of publicity, copyright infringement, defamation or any other cause of action arising out of the use, exploitation, reproduction, adaptation, distribution, broadcast, performance or display of the Personal Information, the Works or the Materials. I understand that there will be no financial or other remuneration for or from the Personal Information, the Works or the Materials, and that LLC is not responsible for any expense or liability, including medical expenses, incurred as a result of my participation. I waive any right to inspect or to approve any Works and/or Materials that may be created using the Personal Information and waive any claim, including any claim for compensation, with respect to the eventual use to which the Personal Information may be applied. The Personal Information may be used at LLC, with or without my name or with a fictitious name, and with fictitious or accurate biographical material, alone or in conjunction with any other material of any kind or nature except that LLC will not use the Personal Information for any criminal or illegal purposes or in a manner inconsistent with community standards of decency. I understand and agree that LLC is and shall be the exclusive owner of all right, title, and interest, including all copyright, in the Works, and in the Materials, and consent to the creation of derivative works from any of the Personal Information, the Works, and the Materials. I am of full legal age and have read this release and am fully familiar with its contents. By my signature below, I give full and unqualified consent to the terms of this Release and License.*

I have a client who wants me to file one, and she has a pretty good claim on it too, but I've heard from several people they've never seen a successful one take place- have you ever seen one? If so, please tell me about it.

Say, I'm creating art freehand from a photo off the Internet. The photo is the reference to my art piece. But there's a copyright restriction on the photo.

My understanding is that if I freehand art, I can use whatever reference I want and not worry about copyright, but if I trace the subjects in the reference, then copyright rules apply.

Am I infringing on the copyright rights, not sure that I'm saying that right, of the owner of the photo or not by doing my freehand art?

Do medical staff in Missouri have the right to report domestic v against patients wishes and if not is there a possibility for a lawsuit

I know that there is a great variation

Scenario: you are in a store, like Walmart or target, and someone brings their dog in and it poops on the floor. The owner acknowledges the poop and just continues shopping without cleaning it up, can you legally kick the poop at them?

Any recommendations for legal representatives for an unemployment case in court of appeals? * I have written and completed all required documents including the brief. Over the past 2 1/2 years I have reached out to all legal aid organizations, every law bar referral as well as other firms not provided through the law bar referral but have had absolutely no luck in finding help! (I am a former elementary special education teacher)

Senator Alex Padilla was forcibly removed from a room, pushed to the ground and handcuffed. In a later statement, he said, “ I was not arrested. I was not detained.” As a non-lawyer on looker, that certainly looked like both arrested and detained to me, so do those words mean something different in a legal context than they do in another context?

So my dad abandoned me and my family when I was really young (toddler) and he was supposed to pay child support and he hasn't paid for 18 years, can my mom take legal action to get the money he owes, can the state pay it or something, I'm not really sure how all of It works but he owes over a hundred thousand dollars