in class action lawsuits,although part of the class, do you have to be signed on with the attorney to recieve?
154508
You may receive paperwork that they think you might be part of the class but you are not part of the class unless you identify yourself as part of the class.
801468
Seriously.  None.  In the end he will be told to give you one half of what ever he got.  I have seen this happen many times.  I work for an attorney.  If your not close to trial then not much is going to happen.  Even then you will just have to get compensated.
1098220
Sure they can.  The question is will they?\nAttorneys are bound by a code of ethics and stealing surely is outside what is allowed.\nGenerally, for a settlement to be completed, you will have to sign off on the settlement agreement, and what is often called a "Mutual and general release".  This is a document that states that the claim has been resolved or satisfied and that you no longer have any cause of action regarding this matter or against that party. The terms of the settlement are usually set out clearly in this document. \nAny funds recieved on your behalf by an attorney should be deposited in an escrow account and the attorney needs your permission to withdraw those funds to pay himself and you.\nIf you believe the attorney has stolen your money, contact the local bar association and file a grievance.  Attorneys get disbarred for stealing clients money.\nNote, however, the attorney is entitled to be paid for his services.  What was your agreement with the attorney?
301978
It's usually called a representation agreement and it specifies what services the lawyer will perform for the fee being charged. If it is a retainer agreement, it will specify the hourly rate for each attorney or paralegal on the case and the charge for telephone calls or the minimum number of minutes that will be be billed regardless of the actual minutes used.\n\nSome states have specified what must be in these contracts, especially contingent fee agreements. Check your state's rules.
774301
Before you file the Answer with the Court, you must mail a photocopy to the other attorney.  In most states, you must get someone else to serve the documents.  They must sign a declaration under penalty of perjury that they mailed a copy fo the opposing attorney.  The declaration is attached to the answer and filed with the court.
947965
If the judge signed it, it is enforceable, thus "legal". While the lawyers' signatures indicate assent on the part of the attorneys and their clients, the judge's signature is controlling.
941340
Seems like a difficult win to me, but lawyers love class actions--call a couple and see if they are interested.  If your case has a chance, they'd love to represent you.
429840
it only applies to filing. You can send any signature forms later. It specifically says when you e-file that the forms can be sent later, if you don't send the forms later they will send you a letter asking for them.
928612
If you are scheduled for a court appearance.. you have to be there!! talk to your attorney again and ask him if it's an actual court? or just filling the preliminary paperwork in court.
1126120
You need an attorney.
466927
If you signed a settlement and release from your employer, and the employer has failed to perform under the contract, then you can file suit for damages to receive the benefit of the bargain in the settlement, out-of-pocket costs  which were reasonably foreseeable in advance and which flow as a natural consequence of the breach, and/or specific performance, to force the employer to maintain insurance in your favor, if that is what was originally agreed.\n\nOr, you can ask the court to void the release on grounds that the employer never intended to perform, in which case the agreement is a fraud, and then you would be entitled to the benefit of the bargain you would have received had the employer not defrauded you, which could include punitive damages to discourage the employer from repeating this behavior in the future.\n\nI am curious as to why your attorney is not telling you any of this -- it could be because the attorney messed up the contract and is afraid to tell you for fear that you will sue for malpractice or complain to the State attorney licensing agency.\n\nYou really should get a second opinion from another attorney to make certain that you are not being mislead.
561451
You do not have to be personally served in a civil matter.\n\nSo long as the process server certifies he served you, you have been served.\n\nPerhaps you should respond to the complaint and plead your case before a judge. Do you seriously think they are going to forget about it? If you continue to evade the process server, you will be served a citation by publication and lose by default when you don't show up in court.\n\nMaybe you should follow the previous advice and contact the company trying to collect the debt. They want the money, and if they don't get it, they want to attach anything you own that can be attached (seized for auction).\n\nAdditional comment:\n\nThen go to court and plead your case, or resign yourself to the fact the collection agency will be awarded a judgment against you (your property) for the amount they claim you owe.
136512
One assumes that if the case is in litigation, you have an attorney.  One also assumes that you are suing the company.  If the company cannot show the basis for the complaint, then you probably have a case.  However, not knowing which state or country you are from, and no more details makes it difficult.  since I am assuming you ahve an attorney, you should probably ask him/her.
49326
I don't understand what you are asking.  Just because the attorney is out of the country doesn't mean the can't can't send you the document you need to sign.  You can sign fax it back, scan it and email it back, send it back by regular mail, hire a courier to hand deliver it or send it back by an express delivery service like UPS.
711562
Attorney client privilege is invalid if another party is involved in the communication, which would be the person receiving the email.. Don't you watch Law and Order? Seriously, once you send an email out, you forfeit confidentiality. Don't write it down if you think it might come back someday to bite you in the butt.
966409
I don't know the section of the law, but last year I had to sign some legal papers pertaining to the sale of a house.  With my faxed signature, the process could proceed, but I had to mail the original to the attorney for it to be completely legal.  \n\nA real estate broker said that deals are done that way all the time.
199506
Unless you were notified you do not have to show up.  Once sharges have been filed it is out of your hands.  The state in which you live is the one pressing charges. So, unless your testimoney is crucial to their case you do not have to go.