Attorney Martin Sweet

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A police officer stopped me walking down the street and asked me questions. Do I have to answer?
Criminal Defense

Are all DUI, driving under the influence, or DWI, driving while intoxicated, charges considered felonies?
Traffic and DUI

Are foreclosure laws different from county to county?
Foreclosure and Personal Finance

Are foreclosure laws different from state to state?
Foreclosure and Personal Finance

Are mediation or arbitration legally binding?
Mediation and Arbitration

Are there fees associated with an appeal?
Appealing Your Case

Are there fees associated with civil litigation?
Civil Litigation

Are there penalties if lose my case that I filed?
Civil Litigation

Are there tax consequences on a short sale?
Foreclosure and Personal Finance

Beyond business formation, how else can I protect my business assets?
Small Business Law

Can a jury get around a damages cap?
Medical Malpractice

Can any attorney handle my case?
Hiring a Lawyer

Can any lawsuit be a class action?
Class Action Cases

Can both the federal government and state government punish me for the same crime?
Criminal Defense

Can I always turn right on a red light?
Traffic and DUI

Can I appeal from a mediation or arbitration?
Mediation and Arbitration

Can I appeal the ruling from a small claims court?
Small Claims Court

Can I deduct losses on my taxes from residential real estate?
Residential Real Estate

Can I ever turn left on a red light?
Traffic and DUI

Can I fire my attorney?
Hiring a Lawyer

Can I join more than one class action suit on the same subject?
Class Action Cases

Can I put my assets in someone else's name before filing?
Bankruptcy and Personal Finance

Can I sue for someone failing to act, or an omission, as negligent in a personal injury lawsuit?
Personal Injury

Can I sue in both small claims court and district court?
Small Claims Court

Can I use a lawyer at my mediation or arbitration hearing?
Mediation and Arbitration

Can I use a lawyer in small claims court?
Small Claims Court

Can immigration lawyers speed up the immigration process?
Immigration Law

Can oral promises constitute a valid contract in residential real estate?
Residential Real Estate

Do banks have to maintain the original paperwork on my mortgage to foreclose on my property?
Foreclosure and Personal Finance

Do I have to consent when the police ask me to allow them to search my car or house?
Criminal Defense

Do I have to have a lawyer to go to court?
Going to Court

Do I have to pay tax on my gains from residential real estate?
Residential Real Estate

Do I have to respond to complaint served against me?
Civil Litigation

Do I need a lawyer when buying or selling a house?
Residential Real Estate

Do I qualify for personal bankruptcy protection?
Bankruptcy and Personal Finance

Do immigration laws vary by state or is it all federal law?
Immigration Law

Does a product's disclaimer against warranties have any legal significance?
Personal Injury

Does the size of the business affect how it is regulated?
Small Business Law

How are the attorneys paid in a class action lawsuit?
Class Action Cases

How do bankruptcy attorneys charge for their services?
Bankruptcy and Personal Finance

How do I collect money on a small claims judgment?
Small Claims Court

How do I prepare for trial?
Small Claims Court

How do title search and insurance processes relate to residential real estate transactions?
Residential Real Estate

How does civil litigation begin?
Civil Litigation

How does civil litigation end?
Civil Litigation

How does the judge or jury decide who to believe?
Going to Court

How does tort reform affect medical malpractice cases?
Medical Malpractice

How long can the state keep me after I have been arrested, before they file charges against me?
Criminal Defense

How long do I have to bring a lawsuit against those who are legally responsible for my personal injuries?
Personal Injury

How long do I have to discover that it was medical malpractice that caused my injury and still timely sue in court?
Medical Malpractice

How long do I have to start a small claims lawsuit?
Small Claims Court

How long does a state have to file criminal charges?
Criminal Defense

How long does arbitration take?
Mediation and Arbitration

How long does civil litigation take?
Civil Litigation

How long does mediation take?
Mediation and Arbitration

How much does it cost to file a claim?
Small Claims Court

How much time do I have to appeal?
Appealing Your Case

How much time do I have to file my case?
Civil Litigation

How will a short sale affect my credit rating?
Foreclosure and Personal Finance

How would a jury decide if my doctor committed medical malpractice?
Medical Malpractice

I have clients that owe money. What is my recourse?
Small Business Law

I slipped on water in the grocery store and sustained injuries. Is the store liable?
Personal Injury

I took a prescribed drug that harmed me. Do I have any recourse?
Medical Malpractice

I was arrested for possession of drugs and intent to distribute, but they were for personal use. What do I do?
Criminal Defense

I was arrested, what are the next steps?
Criminal Defense

I was stopped by the police and forced to place my hand on the car so he could frisk me. Is that legal?
Criminal Defense

I was sued by another party. What should I do?
Small Business Law

If I file for bankruptcy, who will know?
Bankruptcy and Personal Finance

If I file for bankruptcy, will I ever get credit again?
Bankruptcy and Personal Finance

If I file for bankruptcy, will my creditors stop harassing me?
Bankruptcy and Personal Finance

If I have been injured, how do I find a personal injury lawyer?
Personal Injury

If I join a class action lawsuit, must I participate in the litigation?
Class Action Cases

If I signed a consent form before my doctor saw me, does that absolve the doctor of responsibility?
Medical Malpractice

If the police have a warrant for a house, can they search wherever they want?
Criminal Defense

Illegal drugs were found in my house or car but aren't mine. Do I need an attorney?
Criminal Defense

Is there a legal difference between non-moving violations and moving violations?
Traffic and DUI

Must appellate courts grant an appeal?
Appealing Your Case

My parents are in a nursing home. How can I tell if they are being neglected?
Medical Malpractice

Once charges have been filed against me, how long before I receive a trial?
Criminal Defense

Once the foreclosure process starts, is there anything I can do to stop it?
Foreclosure and Personal Finance

Should I talk to the police?
Criminal Defense

The bank is foreclosing on my house. What do I do?
Foreclosure and Personal Finance

Under what circumstances can my car be impounded?
Traffic and DUI

What are liens, and how are they relevant to residential real estate?
Residential Real Estate

What are motion hearings?
Going to Court

What are points on a driver's license?
Traffic and DUI

What are the advantages of joining a class action lawsuit?
Class Action Cases

What are the disadvantages of joining a class action lawsuit?
Class Action Cases

What are the most common mistakes I can make when filing for bankruptcy?
Bankruptcy and Personal Finance

What are the options in how to handle a traffic ticket?
Traffic and DUI

What are the rules on how much money a lender will provide to me in a mortgage?
Residential Real Estate

What are the typical options I have once I have received a foreclosure letter from my lender?
Foreclosure and Personal Finance

What assets are protected in bankruptcy?
Bankruptcy and Personal Finance

What can be done to avoid employee problems and lawsuits?
Small Business Law

What constitutes a personal injury case?
Personal Injury

What costs are involved in litigation?
Hiring a Lawyer

What debts can not be discharged in bankruptcy?
Bankruptcy and Personal Finance

What do I do if I think I have a medical malpractice claim?
Medical Malpractice

What documents should I bring with me to my medical malpractice lawyer consultation?
Medical Malpractice

What documents should I bring with me to my personal injury lawyer consultation?
Personal Injury

What does it cost to file for bankruptcy?
Bankruptcy and Personal Finance

What does it mean to settle a personal injury lawsuit?
Personal Injury

What does it mean to waive my right to appeal?
Appealing Your Case

What does negligence mean regarding personal injury lawsuits?
Personal Injury

What does the mediator or mediation panel do?
Mediation and Arbitration

What happens after I file the complaint?
Civil Litigation

What happens after my appellate argument?
Appealing Your Case

What happens at closing in a residential real estate transaction?
Residential Real Estate

What happens at the actual foreclosure sale?
Foreclosure and Personal Finance

What happens at trial?
Small Claims Court

What happens to the money paid by the new purchaser?
Foreclosure and Personal Finance

What happens to the tenants if my rental house is foreclosed?
Foreclosure and Personal Finance

What if a person dies before bringing a medical malpractice lawsuit?
Medical Malpractice

What if a person dies before bringing a personal injury lawsuit?
Personal Injury

What information should be included on a traffic ticket?
Traffic and DUI

What is a bench trial?
Going to Court

What is a class action lawsuit?
Class Action Cases

What is a damages cap?
Medical Malpractice

What is a deposition?
Civil Litigation

What is a green card?
Immigration Law

What is a initial consultation or consult?
Hiring a Lawyer

What is a Limited Liability Company or LLC?
Small Business Law

What is a partnership?
Small Business Law

What is a retainer?
Hiring a Lawyer

What is a servicing agent and is it different from my lender?
Foreclosure and Personal Finance

What is a sole proprietorship?
Small Business Law

What is a traffic violation?
Traffic and DUI

What is a variance, and how is it related to residential real estate?
Residential Real Estate

What is alternative dispute resolution or ADR?
Mediation and Arbitration

What is an appeal?
Appealing Your Case

What is an engagement letter?
Hiring a Lawyer

What is arbitration?
Mediation and Arbitration

What is bankruptcy?
Bankruptcy and Personal Finance

What is civil litigation?
Civil Litigation

What is contingency law?
Personal Injury

What is earnest money in a residential real estate contract?
Residential Real Estate

What is mediation?
Mediation and Arbitration

What is small claims court?
Small Claims Court

What is strict liability and how does it relate to product liability cases?
Personal Injury

What is the class period?
Class Action Cases

What is the difference between a felony and a misdemeanor?
Criminal Defense

What is the difference between a hearing and a trial?
Going to Court

What is the difference between a traffic infraction and a traffic violation?
Traffic and DUI

What is the difference between an S Corporation and a C Corporation?
Small Business Law

What is the difference between assault and battery?
Criminal Defense

What is the difference between Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy?
Bankruptcy and Personal Finance

What is the difference between civil cases and criminal cases?
Going to Court

What is the difference between federal and state court?
Going to Court

What is the difference between hiring an attorney and using the appointed public defender?
Criminal Defense

What is the difference between pre-foreclosure and foreclosure?
Foreclosure and Personal Finance

What is the Drivers License Compact or DLC?
Traffic and DUI

What is the effect of pleading guilty to a traffic citation?
Traffic and DUI

What is the Fair Housing Act?
Residential Real Estate

What is the foreclosure process and how long does it take?
Foreclosure and Personal Finance

What is white-collar crime?
Criminal Defense

What is zoning and does it affect my property?
Residential Real Estate

What issues can be appealed?
Appealing Your Case

What kind of claims can be heard in small claims court?
Small Claims Court

What kinds of courts are there?
Going to Court

What kinds of damages are available in class action lawsuits?
Class Action Cases

What kinds of employment and labor laws apply to my business?
Small Business Law

What kinds of fees are associated with medical malpractice lawsuits?
Medical Malpractice

What kinds of fees are associated with personal injury lawsuits?
Personal Injury

What kinds of licenses and permits do I need for my business?
Small Business Law

What legal protection do I have once I have signed a listing agreement?
Residential Real Estate

What should I ask an attorney before I hire him or her?
Hiring a Lawyer

What should I take with me to court?
Going to Court

What should I wear to court?
Going to Court

What steps do I need to take before filing for bankruptcy?
Bankruptcy and Personal Finance

What types of documents should our small business attorney review?
Small Business Law

Who can appeal?
Appealing Your Case

Who can be the lead plaintiff or class representative?
Class Action Cases

Who can get bail after being arrested?
Criminal Defense

Who determines whether a defendant in a personal injury lawsuit has acted reasonably?
Personal Injury

Who is eligible to receive a green card?
Immigration Law

Who is liable in a product liability lawsuit: the designer, manufacturer, distributer, or retailer?
Personal Injury

Why are affirmative defenses to a foreclosure different than just an answer with denials?
Foreclosure and Personal Finance

Why do I need an attorney to help me file for bankruptcy?
Bankruptcy and Personal Finance

Why do I need an attorney?
Hiring a Lawyer

Why do some states impose a damages cap?
Medical Malpractice

Why hire an immigration attorney or lawyer?
Immigration Law

Will my case go to trial?
Civil Litigation

Will the government punish the person who caused my medical malpractice?
Medical Malpractice

Will the government punish the person who caused my personal injury?
Personal Injury

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