Do I have a legal problem? By BowTiedLegal

Do I have a legal problem?

I am BowTiedLegal.  I’ve been an attorney since 2010.  I did almost a year as a misdemeanor level prosecutor.  I have been a civil litigator since 2013. 

I have a 90-95% win rate at various levels, from administrative hearings to municipal, county, state, and federal district courts and appellate work at state level courts of appeals and supreme courts.

BowTiedKong invited me to write an article for his legal substack.

I know the BowTied audience is mainly intelligent, successful non-attorneys.  I am writing at your level.

My expertise is in the law.  I will walk you guys and girls through the legal system the best I can.

Threshold question for almost every American dealing with the legal system is, “Do I have a legal problem?”

Let’s look at the various things telling you that you do.

This is an extensive but not exhaustive list:

1.    You have a gut feeling or suspicion you are dealing with a legal matter and you don’t understand it.

2.    You are contacted by a lawyer or representative of a court or government agency.

3.    You receive a summons or subpoena.

4.    You receive a notice of a lawsuit or other legal action or are being threatened with a lawsuit.

5.    You are being asked to participate in a legal proceeding or investigation.

6.    You are served with a court order or other legal document.

7.    You receive a warning or notice of a violation of law.

8.    You have been arrested or charged with a crime.

9.    You are being investigated or questioned by a law enforcement agency.

10. You are being asked to give a statement to a law enforcement agency.

11. You have been served with a restraining order or other legal document.

12. You are being asked to sign a contract, agreement, or other document that you don’t understand.

13. You are being denied access to public records or documents.

14. You are being asked to provide a statement or testimony in a legal proceeding, whether at a hearing or in a deposition.

15. You have been accused of violating a legal contract or agreement.

16. You are being asked to provide evidence or documents in a legal proceeding.

17. You are being asked to provide testimony in a court of law.

18. You are trying to resolve a dispute with another party and are unable to reach an agreement.

19. You have been denied a visa, passport, or other legal document.

20. You have been denied or revoked a license or permit.

21. You have been denied access to or use of public or private property.

22. You are being asked to pay a fine or fee that you do not believe you owe.

23. You are being asked to pay a debt or make a payment that you do not believe you owe.

24. You have received a notice of foreclosure or eviction.

25. You are being denied benefits or services due to a legal dispute.

26. You have been denied a job or promotion due to a legal dispute.

If any of these things happen to you, you have a legal problem.  You need to decide what to do about it.

That will be the subject of the next article.

BowTiedLegal is a Cartoon Attorney-Counselor.  It exists in the real world as a flesh-and-blood attorney and counselor somewhere in the USA.  Contact @BowTiedLegal

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