Devine Patrick J PC Attorney

Federal and state laws protect employees, and those seeking a job, from mistreatment, discrimination and harassment in the workplace, if the harassment arises because race, s*x, age or any other personal characteristic specifically protected by law.

If you’ve been a victim of police misconduct, try to get contact information for any witnesses, and take photographs of damages or injuries. Write down everything that happened as soon as you can so you don’t forget important details.

In excessive force claims against the police, intentions and motivations don’t come in to play. All that matters is whether or not the officer’s use of force was reasonable or not, depending on the surrounding circumstances.

Basically, civil procedure dictates that the civil case begins when the complaint is filed. The complaint is then served to the offending party, who drafts and files an answer with the court. In many cases, the parties then go before the court to present their case/defense.

Do you know what a living will is? It’s a document in which you can express your specific desires in relation to end-of-life medical treatment. A civil lawyer can help you draft this document, so that your wishes will be clear to any doctors or family members.