Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I help entrepreneurs understand lawyers, and vice versa. Editor’s Note: Today is the seventh response in Forbes’ weekly Ask An ...

Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...

Someday you may need to sue someone. It rarely works when done wrong. And it’s usually done wrong. Sadly, any lawyer can go to court. In decades overseeing dispute resolution at my firm, the worst ...

Regardless of what you think about lawyers, when you need one, they're your best friend. A good lawyer works with you, helps you understand the situation, and guides you to the best possible result.

It’s easy to assume you won’t need a lawyer. But lawyers aren’t just for people who break the law – legal experts can provide crucial assistance during some of life’s most difficult situations. When ...

Your state may require you to hire a real estate lawyer to facilitate parts of your home purchase. Some or all of the mortgage lenders featured on our site are advertising partners of NerdWallet, but ...

A record number of new migrants has left many with legitimate asylum cases unable to find a lawyer to keep them from being deported. By Edgar Sandoval Reporting from Austin and San Antonio In early ...