Can I ask a lawyer a question for free?
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Can I ask a lawyer a question for free?
Ask A Lawyer is a free offering on Lawyers.com where consumers can ask legal questions and seek answers from our extensive network of attorneys. Attorneys can spend as little or as much time as they want answering Ask A Lawyer questions.
Are lawyers allowed to ask yes or no questions?
The judge is there to act as referee — if the attorney is asking a yes/no question that’s legally valid, they may compel the witness to answer it, as asked or with additional information. This answer is not a substitute for professional legal advice.
How do I ask a lawyer a question?
In Order to Move Forward With Any Lawyer, First Ask These Ten Questions
- How Long Have You Practiced Law?
- What Types of Cases Do You Manage?
- Who’s Your Typical Client?
- How Many Similar Cases Have You Taken On?
- What Kind of Special Training or Knowledge You Have Outside Your Law Degree?
- What Are Your Fees and Costs?
Can I give my friend legal advice?
Providing casual legal advice to a family or friend can result in major liability, malpractice, or disciplinary action as the non-clients may have reasonably relied on the information given.
What is considered legal advice?
Legal advice is the giving of a professional or formal opinion regarding the substance or procedure of the law in relation to a particular factual situation. The provision of legal advice will often involve analyzing a set of facts and advising a person to take a specific course of action based on the applicable law.
Can a lawyer yell at a witness?
The prohibition against leading questions on direct examination forces lawyers to ask non-suggestive questions instead. Nor are lawyers allowed to scream, curse, or ask about inadmissible evidence. But, as long as they follow the rules of evidence, attorneys don’t have to be cordial with opposing witnesses.
Do I have to answer a lawyers questions?
If you CHOOSE NOT to answer his questions, you will likely have to withdraw that part of your claim from your lawsuit. If you CHOOSE NOT to answer his questions or if you refuse to answer selected questions, the defense lawyer will ask the judge to force you or compel you to answer them.
How do I ask a question on Quora?
There are multiple ways to ask a question on Quora: On the web: Click the “Add Question” button at the top-right of the page. You can also start typing your question into the search bar at the top.
What is a legal question?
As your question implies, a legal question relies on special expertise or knowledge of law for accurate replies to its substantive inquiries. “Must I pay my ex-wife alimony for the rest of her life after this divorce is final?“ “Will life be more happy than before my wife divorced me?
What kind of questions can I ask a lawyer?
Most bar associations sponsor an “ask a lawyer” service for simple questions, but these are usually consumer type questions about landlord issues, predatory lending, etc. Initial consultations on contingent fee cases such as personal injury are usually done free of ch You just asked me. That’s how I make my living, pay my bills.
Can I ask a lawyer a specific question in a cold call?
Most lawyers of any professional standing are going to want to spend some substantive time to formu.ate even a general answer to a specific question. You’re not likely to get an off the cuff answer on a cold call to an attorney that will comprehensively answer your question. I’m sure you can.