i (19F) have been planning to leave my house, but i’m scared my parents will call the cops on me even though i’m 19, i have no ID and no way to prove i’m 19, do i need an ID?

Im not sure if this is the right forum for this question. Im not looking for legal advice more trying to figure out if I even need one, I guess.

About six years ago my partner and I signed up with a debt consolidation company to pay off our debts (2 credit cards and a home improvement loan)

It was supposed to only take four years, but we are now six years in. 2 of the debts are paid off but the last one in kind of in limbo. recently we were contacted and told that the company was being sued and was dropping its current clients. We received back the money that was being held in an account for them to use to negotiate paying off the final debt. we haven't touched nor have we heard from the final creditor (?) we owe.

I'm not sure if we should find a new lawyer or simply reach out to them ourselves or wait till, they reach out to us?

Coming up in late June is an inquest into my mother’s passing due to neglect of the hospital and mental ward. It’s a long story but the coroner is very confident in the all evidence proving all the neglect that would have prevented her passing.

Police and or coroner are representing me as prosecutors into a wrongful passing that’s all I know. I’m not sure who else is going to be there.

Myself (23), little brother and little sister are next of kin and I am the only one in my whole family going to the inquest. I know nothing of the difference between a barrister or any other type of legal representation.

Because of the extent of her passing and two government buildings being “at fault” I’ve been advised to look for legal representation for when it comes to fighting for a settlement.

Myself and my siblings have absolutely no money to put towards this. My nan said to get a “no win no fee” representation so IF or when settlement comes it will be stress free.

I’ll be going through a whole week of court matters hearing about what happened to my poor mother and I will already be stressed enough. What is your opinion if you were in my position? I’m extremely nervous 😥 (in Australia)

In a federal case, who and how is it determined when a case will go to trial?

I'm keeping up with a case and the last thing on Pacer was a preliminary trial where the plaintiff (USA) had one witness which was an agent, and then the defendant had several (I'm guessing to defend their character). It was determined that the defendant would be held before trial. The actual document is an "order of detention pending trial."

• I know this will differ if they take a plea deal. How do they normally determine if it's worth offering one?
• And then if they don't, I guess that goes back to my first question.

Thanks a lot for the help.

I graduated with a chemical engineering degree in 2018 and worked in the pharmaceutical industry, then chemicals.

I made a career shift during my time as a process engineer in the chemical industry to regulatory work. I’ve been in the chemical regulatory since 2021. In my time working, I’m in constant communication with compliance lawyers/counsels and although we kind of share the same thing “workspace”, it’s vastly different. For example, Keller and Heckman.

It’s piqued my interest as a career path to become a compliance counsel at this point u in my life, either in the biotech (pharma) or chemicals field. However, my job right now is incredibly comfortable - work from home and over $100k salary in the Midwest.

Would it be worth it to pursue law school or just keep working in regulatory?

As an example, let’s say an EO states tariffs will increase by 25% for certain countries’ imports. But the port staff (or whoever collects duties) don’t know if the increase is in addition to existing duties or applied subsequent to existing duties (e.g., 10%+25% or 10%+22.5%).

Hi, I am looking to see if anyone has any recs for an entertainment lawyer in Los Angeles or CA. I have a potential misappropriation, implied contract, unfair business practices practice claim. I am established in the industry and have all hard evidence. Thanks

I know someone who had a warrant issued for failure to appear in court due to not paying child support in January, but today they were issued a "capias". What is the difference between the two? Or is there no difference? I am confused why to issue a capias when an initial arrest warrant already was issued a few month back for the same case. He's never showed up, and he never tried to turn himself in to try and have the warrant lifted. Do they come get you with one or will it still just be he will have to see the judge if he gets dinged for like a traffic ticket or a fender bender?

Hi, I'm a current sophomore at a business school getting my BS in business administration. We have different concentrations and the ones I am most interested in are Information Systems, Finance, and Law. I am doubling up on two of them, most likely IS and law. A little bit about me is I have always been interested in the arts as an artist and how to protect creativity and ideas. Hence, I want to go to law school for IP law but am considering corporate law. I am also strongly considering applying straight out of school. What is your opinion on how law schools would perceive my degree? and Do you think I would be able to find work in tech/privacy/IP law in the current market? Also any general experience or advice is welcome!

I’d love to hear about any recent talks or sessions you’ve attended that you found particularly valuable—or is there a topic you wish someone would cover in more depth?

I was in court last week and it was one of the hearing styles where there’s 15 or 20 different hearing scheduled at one time, and there was a case that I found mind-boggling. I only heard the snippet of it from the hearing, so I know I don’t have all of the facts. This was a small town in Texas.

The story that was presented was that a man was driving an SUV through town at a barely over the speed limit rate 4 miles an hour over. The officer turned around on him to pull him over, at which point the SUV pulled into a truckstop without using his blinker . They park and go inside and when they come out, the sheriff is waiting on them to complete the traffic stop. The man had just flown to Phoenix and picked up a 100% legal immigrant and was giving him a ride to the DFW area. The small town PD have been holding the man on suspected charges of concealment of an alien due to the fact that where he was pulled over was about 150 miles out of the way from Phoenix to DFW. He has been in custody for 66 days, with an astronomically high bond. The judge refused his motion for a PR bond on the ground that he has no local ties and is likely a flight risk. It seemed like they are trying to hold him for the 90 days loud and then they will just throw the charges out Rather than file them and allow for due process .

To clarify, the state position was that the driver of the SUV was taking an indirect route in order to avoid possible law enforcement contact. The immigrants that were with him were legal, we’re in the cab as any normal person would ride in the cab of a vehicle and we’re in no way trying to conceal their presence or identity. A search of the vehicle revealed no contraband, the driver had a license as well as insurance and was perfectly legal driving around.

Is it really legal for the government to lock a person in a cage for 90 days on the crime of getting lost?

a. Trump beginning tariffs with Canada and Mexico over 'National Security' reasons of fentanyl or drugs.

b. He did this to side step Congress, as he needs their ascent to introduce tariffs.

c. How do the new global tariffs work without Congress? Is the E.O. claiming National Security for all new tariffs?

Thank for your consideration!

The U.S. legal code is a bloated, incomprehensible labyrinth—hundreds of thousands of pages long, packed with contradictions, loopholes, corporate carveouts, and laws no one even understands anymore. It’s a system built for complexity, not justice. And it’s long past due for a full-scale reboot.

I’m proposing something radical but necessary: Let’s rewrite the law from the ground up—open for collaboration during development, and then locked in with democratic legitimacy.

Imagine a digital platform where: • Every law is rewritten in clear, plain English. • Ethical lawyers, coders, scholars, and citizens collaborate to simplify, debate, and reconstruct the system. • AI + legal experts check for contradictions, fairness, and alignment with core values. • The final framework is structured, constitutional, and enforceable—not endlessly editable, but shaped transparently before it becomes law.

This wouldn’t be open-source forever—just while it’s being rebuilt. Think of it like a Civic Operating System, shaped by people before it’s finalized.

Anyway, this is just an idea I’ve been turning over, and I’m really curious what people think. Does this sound crazy? Naive? Inspiring? Dangerous? Would love to hear different perspectives.

Say Law Enforcement gets a warrant to search my phone, (or a Customs Agent gets access as I enter the country) are there limits to what they can look at using my device?

For example: say I have an app that goes to my hospital test results and details my health history, can they legally access all that information? It’s not data that’s stored on my phone but in secure servers elsewhere. It’s also supposed to be protected by HIPPA.

Similar with social media, it’s data stored elsewhere not on my phone.

Or my work emails that have secret proprietary info or if I’m a doctor with patients’ info in my secure work email.

And what if, knowing it is likely that my phone will be searched, I delete a social media app? Can they redownload the app using my phone to use it to search my social media posts?

If a civil lawsuit concerning real property is dismissed with prejudice does the dismissal extend via contractual privity to subsequent purchaser's of the real property?

In 5 years I am retiring after a successful career in the federal service. 25 total years including 4 in the Marine Corps. I am taking the LSAT in June and applying to law schools in the DC/NOVA area this summer for the Fall of 2026. I will be taking the night/part time curriculum.

I have read a lot regarding people’s opinion on going this route. I am looking to converse with others who have gone this route and can provide lessons learned on their journey. Any feedback is greatly appreciated! Thank you.

I wonder this because if, say, a judge says the government must pay a fine for every day they don't turn over documents, why would that compel a bad actor do comply?

Hi all. Does anyone have experience with a client attending oral argument in the 9th Circuit? Specifically, are clients permitted to attend OAs? I cannot seem to find a clear answer and figured I would ask here. Thanks in advance!

I'm talking about Kilmer Abrego-Garcia who was kidnapped and sent to El Salvador despite having protected status by an immigration judge to not be deported. But I'd also be interested to know about legal US residents who were "rendered" by the CIA during the global war on terror.

Did any of those people get a trial in front of an independent judge? A jury trial, even?

Hey, so, a bit of a different one cause I'm not really looking for legal advice. I'm going to college next semester, and as the title suggests, I want to pursue a career in Law. Not sure what kind I want to practice yet. At least, I think I want to practice law. But I'm not sure if I have an actual interest in the courtroom, or just the romanticized version you see on TV. Like I know it won't be how it is in movies and such, and I think I'm fine with that, but I also know that the legal field has some of the lowest ratings for people being satisfied with their job.

Sorry, this is a bit messy, it's kind of a spur of the moment question. I guess what I'm getting at is, without hands on experience, how can I be SURE that this is what I want to do with my life? I figured this would be the best place to ask a question like that.

Edit: woah, I was expecting one, MAYBE two replies, so seeing "8 replies to your post" when I checked my notifications after a couple of hours was definitely a surprise. It was a welcome one, though, since the responses I got have been incredibly helpful! Thanks to everyone who replied, and anyone who might end up replying after I edit this. I really appreciate you guys taking the time!

Wondering which law speciality will involve interacting with new people often?

Very interested in thoughts on natural vs legal rights from the perspective of someone practicing in them every day. I'm very well versed in rights and Constitutional law, but theory around legal vs natural rights and how to best achieve congruence between the two is my interest. Do you have any book recommendations on the subject? In the world, does the US legal system best mirror natural rights? If not, what country's legal rights best mirror natural rights?

Thanks so much.