can an attorney get in trouble legally for abuse of power, as in  using gov't agencies for personal research?
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No, 'abuse of power' is not a crime or an ethics violation for lawyers.  I am not sure what you mean.  Using government agencies for research is generally not only legal, it is encouraged, because they have the official sources of information, text of court opinions, official filings, etc.  If by personal research you mean that it was not business related, and somehow they should have paid for it but did not, then that could be some kind of fraud, but your question is very unclear.
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You will need to access the court web site for the agency that that person was in trouble with. Some local agencies don't post that information on the internet so you may need to speak with them directly.
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Ask your attorney for copies.
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If the information given conforms to State regulations in its content and is not mistruths they can get away with it, however just about anyone can be sued for just about anything these days. Whether you have a potential winning case depends on several legal factors that your lawyer would no more about than yourself, probably.
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No, they would not arrest you immediately, unless they really believed you committed a crime.  Otherwise, it would be wrongful arrest.\n\nAnd yes, ideally they want to question everyone immediately while facts are still fresh.  However, if you (this applies to everyone) request a lawyer, they will not be able to question you anymore, sometimes for days.  My guess is that in this case, Cheney's attorney probably told him to not answer any questions right away, which he does not have to do.
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Check with your local bar association.  They will be able to refer you to an attorney.  You can also ask the bar abot whether an attorney has been sanctioned (found to have done something wrong/unethical), depending on the state.  Lastly, you can check the attorney against Martindale, an attorney rating system based on experience that also gives you the attorney's credentials.
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check your state laws, and with an attorney
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Your question is a little confusing, but unlike the states government agencies here can be sued by the public if there is a breach in trust, and or law.  Please clarify your question.\n\nIs it false statements, or fraud?
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highly likely, but there are several variables that must be questioned.\n\nI would get a really good attorney if I were you
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The only thing that matters is what she did, and that's steal from a helpless older person. It's too late to prevent consequences for your husband's mother, but your story can serve as a wake-up call for anyone who's thinking about giving power of attorney to a relative whose integrity isn't beyond reproach.  A Power of Attorney can be abused, and dishonest Agents have used Powers of Attorney to transfer the Principal's assets to themselves and others. That is why it is so important to appoint an Agent who is completely trustworthy, and to require the Agent to provide complete and periodic accountings to the Principal or to a third party.  Should a Principal, member of the Principal's family or a friend have grounds to believe that an Agent is misusing or misued a Power of Attorney, the suspected abuse should be reported to the police or other law enforcement authority to protect the Principal from the loss of his or her property. Request copies of past concealed checks, bank statements, and withdrawals to look for forgery or unusual activity. If forgery or misuse of funds is apparent, your husband's Mother can sign an affidavit with the bank and it will be investigated. The police or FBI may get involved at this point. Consider asking an Estate Planning lawyer for help and advice.
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Nope - you will be asked for a host of things in compliance with anti-money laundering regulations, like a social security number etc. And although there are certain instances where a power of attorney will let you open an account through an intermediary, I dont think you will be able to get away with that.
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Check with your County Attorney.
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Ask a lawyer about what you can do.
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Of course you can. But first you should gather your evidence.  Your attorney will want to know every tiny detail. Also, the more information you have, the better your case will be.
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No, this would lead to abuse of power.  If the president thinks a Federal Law is restraining him in the duties of his office, then he should talk with congress about this and have the law changed.\n\nThere are arguments for not being able to sue a sitting president, becuase then the opposition could file lawsuits to distract the president.  This arugement does not really stand today due to the fact that lawyers would handel that and the president would have minimual involment with the case itself, so little distraction would take place.
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You can author your own legal loop-holes. We all live our lives with "good faith" intentions.\n No one wants to spend time in a courtroom.
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I would check with your state's attorney generals office, but I would think that they shouldn't be able to be