If you're caught drinking and heading to your vehicle, a kind officer might tell you to take an Uber or Lyft, to grab a taxi or to call someone for a ride. It would be in your best interests to follow those recommendations instead of getting behind the wheel, because once you do, you can be arrested for drunk driving.
Watch out for lawyers with a conflict of interest
You went to court, and your lawyer assured you that you had a strong case. You agreed, and you expected to win.
Fleeing vehicle impacts 2 cars, causes injuries
If an officer signals for you to pull over, the most likely thing for someone to do would be to pull over and wait to see what he or she wants. If you've violated a law, you might stop and wait to get a ticket or listen to the officer's warning.
Rules of Professional Conduct and your attorney's ethics
Legal ethics are an important part of the profession. The Rules of Professional Conduct have been adopted by the American Bar Association. All states except for California follow these rules. Interestingly, California adopted its own set of rules instead, where attorneys follow similar rules with a different format.
Worried about your attorney? 3 things to watch out for
One thing that can help many people when working with attorneys is knowing what to expect. By knowing what to anticipate, you'll be able to tell if something isn't as it should be. For instance, if you know that most attorneys charge $500 to file documents with the court for their time whereas yours comes up with a bill for $3,000, you may be in a position to ask questions about how that bill came about.
How does insurance work after a crash?
When you're in a crash with another driver who is found to be at fault, you may be wondering whether the person's auto insurance will cover the crash. If the person doesn't have enough, will you be left with the bill? What kinds of limits are you looking at?
