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Syracuse, N.Y. — The room was packed with 25 people, mostly women. They were all filling out the paperwork to file for divorce. Mary John was one of two attorneys helping the women. It was more than a ...

Passion … There is no substitute for it. An attorney who cares deeply about a client and their case, as well as the practice area that attorney has experience in ...

Tenant advocates suffered a big defeat this fall when California voters decided against expanding cities’ ability to limit rent increases. But a state law set to take effect Jan. 1 will give renters ...

The law doubles the time tenants have to respond after receiving an eviction notice from five business days to ten. Lawyers who work with renters say that what may seem like a minor procedural change ...

Tenant advocates suffered a big defeat this fall when California voters decided against expanding cities’ ability to limit rent increases. But a state law set to take effect Jan. 1 will give renters ...