According to Wikipedia:

Although Nick's body is not found, Libby is convicted of murder. Her motive is assumed to be a $2 million life insurance policy and her alleged knowledge that Nick was under investigation for embezzlement. Libby asks Angela to adopt Matty and care for him while she is in prison. When Angela stops bringing Matty to visit, Libby tracks Angela to San Francisco, obtaining her address and phone from school staff, calling on the prison's payphone and demanding to speak with Matty. During their conversation, Nick enters Angela's apartment and Matty calls out, "Daddy!" before the phone disconnects; Libby realizes Nick is alive and faked his death.

Inmate Margaret, a former lawyer, advises her to get paroled, and says that Libby can kill Nick with impunity due to the Double Jeopardy Clause in the US Constitution, meaning she cannot be convicted of the same murder twice. Libby spends her prison time exercising instead of loitering.

Emphasis added.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but killing the husband would be a new set of facts, and as such, a new crime. Double jeopardy would not apply. Am I wrong?

There is an incredibly high percentage of state Supreme Court cases that are simply lawyers fighting disbarment for what typically seems like valid reason reasons. Is that the case?

Nearly 20 years ago I was involved in a fatal car accident, non dui, through a very questionable and sloppy court case, I was found guilty of vehicular manslaughter. I served my sentence and have been trying to move my life past it. In an effort to gain some closure I contacted my defense lawyer asking for my case file. This is where things get really out of pocket for me:

The lawyer emailed me back saying that he didn’t think he would have a file so old

8 days later he emailed me back saying he found the file and that it was “surprisingly large”, I told him I wanted to pick it up

4 days after that I get a spam text message from a political candidate that started with “hello KILLER”

5 days after that when trying to make plans to pick up the file, he replied that the only thing left in the file is a few pictures and the accident reconstruction report from the expert HE hired, but no other documents regarding the case, and that it appeared as if someone had already accessed it, I’ve asked him why and who twice now and he has not responded to the questions, also was not at the office when I was trying to pick up the file

He also gave me a case number. When trying to search for the case on the court website, I was only able to find the original case number and information (the original case number got to pre trial conference and was dismissed due to prosecution expert not showing up, then reopened under a new number). On the court website there is no sign of the second case number or the resolution to the case.

Can someone please help me make sense of this before paranoia gets the best of me

I'm having an argument about why Trump lost all the lawsuits about election fraud in 2020/2021.

My understanding was that they lost because there was no evidence of voter fraud, and that's why the judges dismissed the cases right away.

Their argument is that the lawsuits got dismissed for other reasons (they list things like failed to meet the legal bar, lack of standing, filing too late, mootness), so because there was no "fair day in court" with evidentiary hearing, we can't know for sure that there weren't any evidence.

Is any of this 1. True, and 2. Relevant?

Like, wouldn't lack of standing by default mean that there is a lack of evidence? And if the reasons listed above are true, couldn't Trump just make new lawsuits later, that meet the legal bar?

I graduated from law school almost 12 years ago and passed the bar in the UK. From there, I went on to complete my chambering in malaysia and then practised law for 1.5 years. ( a very short time obviously). I had to stop practise for a number of reasons. At the time, the pay was not enough for me to survive and deal with a lot of family responsibilities that fell into my hands. I somehow pivoted my career into becoming an EA and Office Manager. I have worked in many industries including manufacturing, aviation etc. I have been doing this for 11 years.

I wanted to get some insight from practising lawyers in Sydney. I moved here recently and I have been feeling like I want to give law a chance again. I am thinking in house with a corporation. Do you think its too late ? I have contacted the LPAB on what I need to do to "practise" here but I am just wondering if this ship has sailed. I am 35 years old. Are there steps I can take to put my foot in? part time paralegal work ?

Feeling a little hopeless and stuck. Appreciate your thoughts and feedback!!!

I worked as a Recovery Specialist at High Point Treatment Center, beginning March 30, 2026. I have about 18 years of experience in caregiving, direct support, and behavioral health work, and I took pride in doing more than the minimum. During my first two and a half months at High Point, clients gave me four staff appreciation notes. A supervisor told me I was doing too much because, if higher-ups saw how much I cleaned, they might expect the other Recovery Specialists to do the same.
I took PFML leave and returned to work. My PFML claim was approved only after I was terminated and appealed; because I had worked at High Point for a short time, my employment had to be confirmed. I was fired less than three weeks after returning. I had also been dealing with health issues after a serious e-bike accident on June 9, 2026, including headaches, memory problems, and concussion-related concerns. The accident is still being investigated. High Point knew about my symptoms and that I had a medical appointment coming up. Ron and Stacey knew I was going to see my doctor about accommodations, and I did see the doctor.
When I was fired, I was given less than two minutes in the meeting and could not meaningfully explain myself. It felt as though the decision had already been made. Before that, I was suspended from Friday through Monday. I was not promptly told I was suspended or given a clear explanation at the time. I was also given a reason for my termination that I believe was untrue. I believe I was the only employee disciplined, and I am concerned that the explanation and handling of the situation may have been part of a cover-up. I would like help reviewing the records and determining what actually happened.
There was also a serious safety and privacy issue. I was involved in a domestic violence situation and never expected the person involved to show up at my workplace. He claimed to be my husband, although I have never been married. I do not understand why High Point accepted that claim without checking his identity, and I am concerned that staff gave him information about my whereabouts. I would like this investigated, including what information was shared and with whom.
I am also owed wages. I would like an attorney to review whether my termination or treatment involved retaliation related to my PFML leave, disability discrimination, or failure to address my accommodation request, as well as any other employment or wage violations. I would also like advice about possible reinstatement and recovery of any wages or other compensation I am owed. I can provide dates, messages, leave paperwork, medical records, suspension and termination information, and the client appreciation notes.

I am looking for an employment attorney to review my termination from High Point Treatment Center, my medical leave and PFML history, the way my accommodation request was handled, a safety and privacy incident at work, and wages I believe I am still owed.
I started working at High Point Treatment Center as a Recovery Specialist on March 30, 2026. I supported people in treatment, including overnight safety monitoring, wellness checks, documentation, de-escalation, and helping clients engage with treatment. I brought about 18 years of caregiving and direct-support experience to the job. During my first two and a half months, clients gave me four staff appreciation notes. I also put a lot of effort into keeping the work area clean and supporting clients. I was told that I “did too much” because management might expect other Recovery Specialists to clean as much as I did.
On June 9, 2026, I was in a serious e-bike accident while leaving work. The accident caused significant head and facial injuries, including a concussion and skull fractures, and I have continued to experience headaches and memory problems. The accident is still being investigated. High Point knew about the accident and my medical issues. I took medical leave and applied for Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML).
My PFML application was initially denied or delayed because my High Point employment and wages were not properly counted or verified. I appealed and provided documentation. The benefit was approved only after I had already been terminated. I am concerned about the effect of the missing employment information and the timing of what happened after my leave.
After I returned to work, I was suspended during an investigation. The suspension began around a Friday, and I was initially not clearly told that I had been suspended or why. I understand I was taken off the schedule around August 8 and later told the suspension was pending an investigation. I believe I had worked an unusually long stretch of overnight shifts before the incident—possibly as many as 13 nights in a row. The allegation I understood was that I had fallen asleep in a chair for about 25 minutes around 3 a.m. after my work was completed. I have also heard there may have been another allegation involving a coworker, and I would like an attorney to review the exact allegations and records. I believe other overnight employees had also slept at work without being disciplined in the same way, and I was the only person punished. I would like that comparison investigated.
While this was happening, I was dealing with ongoing symptoms from the accident. Ron and Stacey knew I planned to see my doctor about accommodations, and I did go to the appointment. I told them my doctor wanted to discuss accommodations related to my health. At my termination meeting, I had very little opportunity to respond. The meeting lasted less than two minutes, and I felt the decision had already been made. When I mentioned the doctor and accommodations, I was told words to the effect of, “Your health is more important than any job.” I was terminated shortly afterward.
There was also a serious safety and privacy issue. A man connected to a past domestic-violence situation showed up at High Point and falsely claimed to be my husband. I have never been married. I did not expect him to come to my workplace, and I was concerned that staff gave him information about whether I was there or where I was. I do not know exactly what information was disclosed or what he told staff, but I am concerned High Point did not verify his identity before speaking with him. The incident created safety concerns for me. I would like an attorney to help determine what happened, who spoke with him, and whether the center followed appropriate privacy and safety practices.
I also believe there are wage issues that need review. I believe I am owed pay for a double shift or overtime work, and for about 30 Relias training modules that I understood would be paid. I worked very long shifts at times, including a shift I recall running roughly from 11 p.m. until 3 p.m. the following day. I no longer have access to my UKG account or work email, so I may need help obtaining my time records, schedules, payroll records, training records, and personnel file.
I am asking an attorney to assess whether the timing and circumstances raise concerns about PFML retaliation, disability discrimination, failure to consider reasonable accommodations, unequal discipline, wrongful termination, wage violations, or other employment protections. I understand those are issues for an attorney to evaluate; I am not claiming I already know what legal claims apply. I want help obtaining and preserving the records, understanding the employer’s stated reasons for firing me, determining what wages are owed, and deciding what steps I should take.
I have records related to my employment, leave, PFML application and appeal, return to work, suspension, termination, schedules, and training. I can provide those and clarify the timeline. My records should be checked for the exact dates, because I have described the termination as occurring around August 21, 2026, and I want to verify the precise return-to-work and termination dates against the documents.

How do plaintiff-side personal-injury firms generally evaluate potential claims involving political-subdivision immunity, particularly in Ohio?

Do firms sometimes offer a paid, limited-scope review of records and applicable law before deciding whether to accept a case on contingency, or is that work generally part of their intake process?

Also, what makes a prospective client’s research useful during intake? How can someone present a possible legal issue while making clear that they want an independent assessment, rather than expecting the attorney to accept their conclusion?

I am making a rpg inspired by Metaphor:Refantazio, Final Fantasy VII, and Deltarune. It is called the FINAL FANTAZIO. It is very on the nose I will not lie but I like the title but I am not opposed to changing it. But if I can avoid a situation like this I would love to know. Thank you!

I moved to Washington from Texas last June, and I started a new teaching job in July. This is part of the offer letter:

“The pay for this position is $95,880 annually and the position is classified as Exempt. Upon receiving your Washington State Special Education Teaching Certification, your compensation will adjust to $125,000.”

I got my teaching certificate transferred to the state of Washington on October 6th. I sent it over to HR that same day, and I just received the following in an email from them:

“Unfortunately, your certification is in early childhood special education. This certification does not allow you to provide case management responsibilities for the K-12 population we serve thus we cannot move you from the TA salary scale to the special education teacher salary scale.  
Given your experience and expected certification, we did start you off at a higher salary than typical. This is something we could consider re-negotiating at your 6 month review.”

They never mentioned anything in my offer letter about case management, nor did they mention anything about what type of teaching certificate I needed. They were aware that my teaching certificate in Texas was for Early Childhood Education BEFORE they sent me this offer.

How can they do this? Am I just screwed now?

I was charged with a DUI in mid July, .08 in Maine. There are two hearings: the DMV one and a criminal one. I tried to ask my lawyer how many DMV ones he won and it was clear that he was intent on avoiding the question. I asked of my chances and he said he can't say anything until the evidence comes in. I told him if I paid him and still got a DMV suspension i would be devastated because I live on the edge of survival. He said something about fighting for me.

Well the evidence came in and I am sure to get a DMV suspension and he now tells me they are almost impossible to avoid because of how strict Maine is. He intentionally misled me. He also told me i have a 50-50 chance of a criminal conviction. I literally could have gotten this result myself.

There is yet to be any hearing but he filed paperwork for me and stuff. He barely looked at the evidence but we did spend an hour and twenty minutes on the phone and he answered texts. All the things i could have done myself and a pointless conversations.

I want to hire another lawyer that came highly recommended from someone I know.

I paid this guy $1500 retainer fee and the total is 4 grand. How much of it can I get back?

Also I asked him over text "if I lose do I still owe all the money." He said the payment is for full representation and not contingent on result. But I did not ask about terminating services, although it presumably implied.

There was a document I was supposed to sign but never did that lays out our deal and never mentions that the fee is non- refundable.

What are my odds of getting my money back and how much can I get back?

I was involved in a minor accident about 3 months ago in WA state. Admittedly i was partially at fault. I was uninsured at the time and very panicked about the implications thereof, so I gave my personal name, not legal, on accident. There was no police report filed, and the guy contacted his insurance. Well, yesterday, after no contact from anyone, a debt collector cold called me at work. They tell me "I" owe 9k in damages, using the personal name.

Which is already strange, as based on pictures & inspection at the time, even 6k would've been a high estimate. It was a rather common sports cars, worth at the low end 22k, high end 40k, so I doubt it was a total loss.

Would it be a bad Idea to fix my name in their records? Or should I contact a lawyer and fight it? What else should I even do for more information. I have never done anything with collections before.

This summer I took my vehicle to get serviced at Honda. They were keeping it over night and someone from sales reached out for me to trade it in. I’m pregnant and was looking for a van so we started that process. I was coming the next day to get everything out of my vehicle to transfer to the new van. However, the manager gave the go-ahead to have the detail team clean it out. Including everything I own in it, all thrown in the dumpster.
In this, was my late brother’s personal belongings/funeral cards/pictures, etc. Truly irreplaceable things that now are causing significant distress and more grief. So on top of cutting out 2 car seats, throwing away mine and my children’s belongings, there were things in there I cannot replace and are causing emotional distress.
Honda wants me to give them a dollar amount to this and I am having a hard time wrapping my head around it all because the approximately $2500 in items can be replaced. It’s the belongings of my brother’s that is causing me to be sick to my stomach thinking about never getting back.
How do I put a dollar amount on this emotional turmoil??

I’m currently navigating a contested child custody and divorce matter in Northern Virginia (Fairfax County).

Opposing counsel is known in the local area for being very aggressive and combative. There isn’t a massive pot of marital assets or complex business holdings involved—it’s primarily focused on primary child custody and support issues—so I want to avoid a high-volume "churn and bill" firm that will run up $10k–$15k in month one just sending letters.

I am looking for recommendations for a sharp, trial-ready family law attorney or boutique litigation practice in NoVA who:

1. Is comfortable taking on combative opposing counsel and won't back down in court.
2. Is strategic and fair with billing (focused on the core legal issues, not manufacturing drama to bill hours).
3. Has strong experience in Fairfax Circuit Court handling custody disputes.

If you’ve personally worked with an attorney or firm that fits this description and helped you navigate a high-conflict situation effectively, I’d really appreciate your recommendations.

Thank you!

We had some smoke and water damage from a furnace issue last winter.
Called insurance and they hired a restoration crew to clean the place out.

Apparently they found asbestos and gutted the house to the ground, wooden floors, plumbing, electrical, etc. over kill if you ask me. They even took my water tank?

Unfortunately they didn’t take out a demo permit. The building official told me we’ve not activated a 50/50 rule because we’re in a flood zone. Meaning we have to convert our raised ranch to be FEMA compliant. So we have to either raise the whole house, or fill in the second floor which is making me lose half the square footage of my home which is my workshop where I run 100% of my business.

My plan was to build a top floor to compensate for the loss of the bottom. Well, the town won’t let me because they have a height restriction of 30’ and I’m at 22’.
We can’t build off the side, we’d have to build in the backyard but we have a septic system. Building outwards and pouring foundation is way more expensive than building up.

This has caused me so much grief it’s unbelievable. Not quite sure what to do. The town’s building official told me that if the demo company would have pulled a permit, they would have warned them about triggering the rule.

Hi. First time posting, located in Portland OR. I am very sure I have a case, but I worry about going without income while pursuing litigation. What can a person pursuing legal action against their employer usually expect when they still work for that employer? I know I need to take a consult but I’m terrified of this process while navigating a mortgage and two kids in daycare.

So I (M17) got a petty misdemeanor ticket of 39 in a 30, yes I know its bad. my dad told me not to do it again and he said he aint mad he was a teen before too. But anyways before I told him I set a court date up and he said all i need to do is show up and talk it out with them and try keeping it off my record. My question is, what do I say? Do I just write a argument as to why I want to get it as a non moving violation or take a driving diversion class? And if writing a argument is smart should i also mention that i turn 18 in less than a month (the court date is in a few months but at that time that'll be true) a very much wish to transition into adulthood with a clean record?

Hi all, I am a law school applicant hoping to apply this cycle (pending my October LSAT score).

That being said, I was a first generation college student and I will be a first generation lawyer. I am doing research about types of law that could be a good fit for me, so here I am asking for information straight from the horse's mouth.

Some things I like in work:

• Overall, a neutral to positive impact on the world. I don't need to be saving the entire world, but I would like to not be driving society further into the ground.

ETA: for instance, I think I would be fine with working in a defense side firm in labor and employment if I felt that I was helping to make working conditions better by consulting for compliance. However, I would not want to be crushing the everyday worker with a legitimate Title VI claim because they can’t afford good counsel.
To give insight into my values, I think supporting some of Mayor Mamdani’s policy work sounds like a dream.

• I was in a role where I was very specialized in a niche topic and carried out compliance obligations for an institution by interacting with individuals, understanding their requests, then working behind the scenes to collaborate with our people to see what I could do. It involved a lot of applying our framework, precedents, and policies to a variety of new requests. I LOVED it, but the amount of work eventually grew too great for the pay. What are some areas of law where I could be a master of a single part of the law and play with the application of it rather than a generalist who is constantly bouncing between different parts of the law?

** **ETA: I have worked with a fair number of people who are general counsel at higher education institutions. They seem to do everything, particularly at smaller institutions. I find this exhausting. Are most positions in law a lot more specialized than that?

• I am okay with predictable, boring jobs. I don't love having to drop everything to rush to something new, though I understand that many areas of the law will have some amount of this. Are there areas of the law that maybe have less of it?

If any of you are willing to answer, I would greatly appreciate really specific examples, i.e. instead of just "government," saying a specific branch or level of government, so I can do more tailored research into the roles.

How do lawyers argue in their personal lives. Obviously they have an advantage in arguments, but how do you keep it from bleeding into arguments with your spouses? Especially if they have inconsistencies in their statements.
And what is your favorite legal code section?

Fair warning, my knowledge mostly comes from getting Better Call Saul, mesothelioma TV ads, and random $1.20 payouts I've gotten.

On BCS, in the course of his exploits, Saul happens upon a situation in an assisted living home that's ripe for a class action suit. I imagine this is dramatized, but it left me wondering how a case like that would even be identified in real life, especially since lay people don't usually even know what would constitute a viable case.

How do lawyers and law firms find these cases? Do they actively investigate and seek them out? Do they wait for people to come to consultations with appropriate cases? Some combination of both?

We live in completely non smoking bldg. Downstairs neighbor doesn't respect the rules and is addicted to cigs. He smokes constantly on his patio and the smoke comes up to my windows and my asthma is triggered. I asked him to stop or go down the street, no go.

I reported him to bldg mgt and they (spineless) said they'll put out a warning to all units. He laughs at the warnings.

His patio is about 7 ft above the sidewalk facing the street. He's put two large umbrellas on the patio which provides some cover. If I'm walking down the street I can see him if he's standing on the patio. If he sits down I wouldn't be able to. But from my window above I can put my iphone out the window an inch or two, angle it down and see into his patio.

My question is whether he has an expectation of privacy on the patio. The neighbors on both sides of him would have a clear view into his patio (they're at the same level). But I worry that I'd be sued for invasion of privacy as if the patio is now 'private' as opposed to 'public'.

Talked with LAPD who said it's not a crime.

What say you folks who have either gone through something like this or are privy to the law.

Thanks!

I just moved into a new apartment in NYC this past June. Everything was fine until about a month ago my neighbors started smoking weed every night at 2am. The smell is so bad that I end up coughing and my heart is racing in the middle of the night. I’ve lost sleep, and the smell is all over my hair, clothes, sheets.

At my previous apartment, I dealt with the EXACT same thing. Weed smokers leaking into my apartment in the middle of the night.

I am at my end. Between this apartment and the last I’ve been dealing with second hand smoke over the last 3 years and I’m ready to sue somebody.

What are my legal options? And how can I address this in the quickest way? I cannot afford to move again and I live in a large building where management does not care about anything.

As someone far from the A*AA predicted applying to the tier 1 or 2 unis will be impossible for law but I've heard that the university you attend is much

I would love help identifying any other courses that are still seen as rigorous enough or if any of my current choices are too Mickey Mouse,

However the ones below is what I've got for now :

History and philosophy of science (UCL
Anthropology (UCL)
Sociology (KCL)
Religion philosophy and ethics(KCL)
Sociology (Warwick)
Classical civilisation (Warwick)
Human social and political science (Warwick)