Author: San Diego County Bar Association
Manuel Anthony Lopez nearly lost his life to the “gospel” of a forensic expert. Luckily, his defense team would not tacitly accept the Government’s experts or their “forensic conclusions.”
Service is a value deeply held by many in the legal community, and it is particularly vital in times of crisis when our community must come together for the broader good.
Every situation will be different.
A recent opinion from the Third District Court of Appeal serves to remind attorneys of the requirements that must be satisfied in order to have a valid and enforceable referral fee arrangement.
What obligations do judges have in terms of inquiring into a litigant’s ability to pay court fines, fees, bail, or other charges?