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I had already served 15 months before sentencing. Upon sentencing, I received credit for those 15 months, leaving 15 months remaining. The DOC applied the 65% good time credit to the remaining 15 months rather than the... <strong><a href="/question/2025/02/13/is-the-sentence-credit-calculated-correc-1048522">View More <img width="10" height="10" src="https://justatic.com/v/20250213124951/shared/images/icons/svgfiles/blue/right.svg" alt=""></a></strong> </p> <div class="lawyers-who-answered"> <div class="lawyer clearfix" data-directive="j-analytics" data-label="profile-1672347" data-category="ProfileView" data-action="AnswersListing" data-profile="1672347" > <a href="https://lawyers.justia.com/lawyer/david-g.-parker-1672347" class="-avatar-wrap"> <img alt="David G. Parker" title="David G. 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They advertise that defendants may reach out to them with questions about time computation at: <br><br>Virginia Department of Corrections <br><br>ATTN: Correspondence Unit/Court & Legal Section <br><br>PO Box 26963...</span> <strong><a href="/question/2025/02/13/is-the-sentence-credit-calculated-correc-1048522">View More <img width="10" height="10" src="https://justatic.com/v/20250213124951/shared/images/icons/svgfiles/blue/right.svg" alt=""></a></strong> </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="question-wrapper has-padding-content-block-30 has-negative-sides-30 clearfix"> <div class="question-info small-font has-no-top-margin"> <span>1</span> Answer | Asked in <strong><a href="https://answers.justia.com/questions/answered/landlord-tenant">Landlord - Tenant</a></strong> and <strong><a href="https://answers.justia.com/questions/answered/contracts">Contracts</a></strong> for <strong><a href="https://answers.justia.com/questions/answered/oregon">Oregon</a></strong> on <time datetime="2025-02-13T16:10:33-08:00">Feb 13, 2025</time> </div> <strong class="heading-3 has-no-top-margin -question text-soft-wrap"> <strong>Q: <a href="/question/2025/02/13/does-first-year-notice-penalty-apply-aft-1048536">Does first-year notice penalty apply after 3 years of occupancy?</a></strong> </strong> <p> I have lived in my apartment for three years under a fixed-term lease. My current lease ends at the end of this month, and I informed the property management today that I won't be renewing. The lease states that if the ending date falls within the first year of occupancy, I must provide at... <strong><a href="/question/2025/02/13/does-first-year-notice-penalty-apply-aft-1048536">View More <img width="10" height="10" src="https://justatic.com/v/20250213124951/shared/images/icons/svgfiles/blue/right.svg" alt=""></a></strong> </p> <div class="lawyers-who-answered"> <div class="lawyer clearfix" data-directive="j-analytics" data-label="profile-1495989" data-category="ProfileView" data-action="AnswersListing" data-profile="1495989" > <a href="https://lawyers.justia.com/lawyer/gregory-l-abbott-1495989" class="-avatar-wrap"> <img alt="Gregory L Abbott" title="Gregory L Abbott" height="160" width="160" class="-avatar-img" src="//justatic.com/profile-images/1495989-1452721836-sl.jpg"> </a> <div class="-answer text-soft-wrap"> <strong><a href="https://lawyers.justia.com/lawyer/gregory-l-abbott-1495989"><span itemprop="name">Gregory L Abbott</span></a> <br> answered on Feb 13, 2025</strong> <p> <span>It depends upon what your lease says about termination and whether you are terminating a fixed term lease or a month to month tenancy. Regardless, read your lease. The norm, however, is to require at least 30 days written notice (written means written - NOT email, text, verbal, etc.) and you would...</span> <strong><a href="/question/2025/02/13/does-first-year-notice-penalty-apply-aft-1048536">View More <img width="10" height="10" src="https://justatic.com/v/20250213124951/shared/images/icons/svgfiles/blue/right.svg" alt=""></a></strong> </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="question-wrapper has-padding-content-block-30 has-negative-sides-30 clearfix"> <div class="question-info small-font has-no-top-margin"> <span>7</span> Answers | Asked in <strong><a href="https://answers.justia.com/questions/answered/arbitration-mediation">Arbitration / Mediation Law</a></strong>, <strong><a href="https://answers.justia.com/questions/answered/injury-accident-law">Personal Injury</a></strong> and <strong><a href="https://answers.justia.com/questions/answered/wrongful-death">Wrongful Death</a></strong> for <strong><a href="https://answers.justia.com/questions/answered/california">California</a></strong> on <time datetime="2025-02-13T16:32:19-08:00">Feb 13, 2025</time> </div> <strong class="heading-3 has-no-top-margin -question text-soft-wrap"> <strong>Q: <a href="/question/2025/02/13/do-i-need-a-lawyer-for-mediation-in-a-hi-1048540">Do I need a lawyer for mediation in a hit and run case in California?</a></strong> </strong> <p> I'm preparing to attend a mediation session related to my son's death due to a hit-and-run driver in California. There have been no prior legal proceedings, and I'm not currently represented by a lawyer. The driver's insurance company is involved in the case. Do I need to have a... <strong><a href="/question/2025/02/13/do-i-need-a-lawyer-for-mediation-in-a-hi-1048540">View More <img width="10" height="10" src="https://justatic.com/v/20250213124951/shared/images/icons/svgfiles/blue/right.svg" alt=""></a></strong> </p> <div class="lawyers-who-answered"> <div class="lawyer clearfix" data-directive="j-analytics" data-label="profile-1665730" data-category="ProfileView" data-action="AnswersListing" data-profile="1665730" > <a href="https://lawyers.justia.com/lawyer/eliza-jasinska-1665730" class="-avatar-wrap"> <img alt="Eliza Jasinska" title="Eliza Jasinska" height="160" width="160" class="-avatar-img" src="//justatic.com/profile-images/1665730-1712700554-sl.jpeg"> </a> <div class="-answer text-soft-wrap"> <strong><a href="https://lawyers.justia.com/lawyer/eliza-jasinska-1665730"><span itemprop="name">Eliza Jasinska</span></a> <br> answered on Feb 13, 2025</strong> <p> <span>Yes, you should retain an attorney right away. Mediation in a hit-and-run case involving the death of your son is a serious legal matter, and the driver's insurance company will likely have legal representation to protect their interests. An attorney can advocate for you, ensure you receive...</span> <strong><a href="/question/2025/02/13/do-i-need-a-lawyer-for-mediation-in-a-hi-1048540">View More <img width="10" height="10" src="https://justatic.com/v/20250213124951/shared/images/icons/svgfiles/blue/right.svg" alt=""></a></strong> </p> </div> </div> </div> <p class="text-center"> <a href="/question/2025/02/13/do-i-need-a-lawyer-for-mediation-in-a-hi-1048540" class="button button-large button-primary button-ghost">View More Answers</a> </p> </div> <div class="question-wrapper has-padding-content-block-30 has-negative-sides-30 clearfix"> <div class="question-info small-font has-no-top-margin"> <span>7</span> Answers | Asked in <strong><a href="https://answers.justia.com/questions/answered/arbitration-mediation">Arbitration / Mediation Law</a></strong>, <strong><a href="https://answers.justia.com/questions/answered/injury-accident-law">Personal Injury</a></strong> and <strong><a href="https://answers.justia.com/questions/answered/wrongful-death">Wrongful Death</a></strong> for <strong><a href="https://answers.justia.com/questions/answered/california">California</a></strong> on <time datetime="2025-02-13T16:32:19-08:00">Feb 13, 2025</time> </div> <strong class="heading-3 has-no-top-margin -question text-soft-wrap"> <strong>Q: <a href="/question/2025/02/13/do-i-need-a-lawyer-for-mediation-in-a-hi-1048540">Do I need a lawyer for mediation in a hit and run case in California?</a></strong> </strong> <p> I'm preparing to attend a mediation session related to my son's death due to a hit-and-run driver in California. There have been no prior legal proceedings, and I'm not currently represented by a lawyer. The driver's insurance company is involved in the case. Do I need to have a... <strong><a href="/question/2025/02/13/do-i-need-a-lawyer-for-mediation-in-a-hi-1048540">View More <img width="10" height="10" src="https://justatic.com/v/20250213124951/shared/images/icons/svgfiles/blue/right.svg" alt=""></a></strong> </p> <div class="lawyers-who-answered"> <div class="lawyer clearfix" data-directive="j-analytics" data-label="profile-1669216" data-category="ProfileView" data-action="AnswersListing" data-profile="1669216" > <a href="https://lawyers.justia.com/lawyer/scott-d.-cohen-1669216" class="-avatar-wrap"> <img alt="Scott D. Cohen" title="Scott D. Cohen" height="160" width="160" class="-avatar-img" src="//justatic.com/profile-images/1669216-1664493819-sl.jpeg"> <div class="-status lawyer-status--premium-v2 -platinum text-space" style="display: flow-root;">PREMIUM</div> </a> <div class="-answer text-soft-wrap"> <strong><a href="https://lawyers.justia.com/lawyer/scott-d.-cohen-1669216"><span itemprop="name">Scott D. Cohen</span></a> <br> answered on Feb 13, 2025</strong> <p> <span>While not required, it's strongly advisable to hire a lawyer in this situation. I am happy to discuss this matter with you further, in private, if you wish to contact me on the phone. It's probably best not to discuss your case further in a public forum while the case is pending...</span> <strong><a href="/question/2025/02/13/do-i-need-a-lawyer-for-mediation-in-a-hi-1048540">View More <img width="10" height="10" src="https://justatic.com/v/20250213124951/shared/images/icons/svgfiles/blue/right.svg" alt=""></a></strong> </p> </div> </div> </div> <p class="text-center"> <a href="/question/2025/02/13/do-i-need-a-lawyer-for-mediation-in-a-hi-1048540" class="button button-large button-primary button-ghost">View More Answers</a> </p> </div> <div class="question-wrapper has-padding-content-block-30 has-negative-sides-30 clearfix"> <div class="question-info small-font has-no-top-margin"> <span>7</span> Answers | Asked in <strong><a href="https://answers.justia.com/questions/answered/arbitration-mediation">Arbitration / Mediation Law</a></strong>, <strong><a href="https://answers.justia.com/questions/answered/injury-accident-law">Personal Injury</a></strong> and <strong><a href="https://answers.justia.com/questions/answered/wrongful-death">Wrongful Death</a></strong> for <strong><a href="https://answers.justia.com/questions/answered/california">California</a></strong> on <time datetime="2025-02-13T16:32:19-08:00">Feb 13, 2025</time> </div> <strong class="heading-3 has-no-top-margin -question text-soft-wrap"> <strong>Q: <a href="/question/2025/02/13/do-i-need-a-lawyer-for-mediation-in-a-hi-1048540">Do I need a lawyer for mediation in a hit and run case in California?</a></strong> </strong> <p> I'm preparing to attend a mediation session related to my son's death due to a hit-and-run driver in California. There have been no prior legal proceedings, and I'm not currently represented by a lawyer. The driver's insurance company is involved in the case. Do I need to have a... <strong><a href="/question/2025/02/13/do-i-need-a-lawyer-for-mediation-in-a-hi-1048540">View More <img width="10" height="10" src="https://justatic.com/v/20250213124951/shared/images/icons/svgfiles/blue/right.svg" alt=""></a></strong> </p> <div class="lawyers-who-answered"> <div class="lawyer clearfix" data-directive="j-analytics" data-label="profile-30805" data-category="ProfileView" data-action="AnswersListing" data-profile="30805" > <a href="https://lawyers.justia.com/lawyer/steve-a.-buchwalter-30805" class="-avatar-wrap"> <img alt="Steve A. Buchwalter" title="Steve A. Buchwalter" height="160" width="160" class="-avatar-img" src="https://lawyers.justia.com/images/no-picture-listings.png"> <div class="-status lawyer-status--premium-v2 -gold text-space" style="display: flow-root;">PREMIUM</div> </a> <div class="-answer text-soft-wrap"> <strong><a href="https://lawyers.justia.com/lawyer/steve-a.-buchwalter-30805"><span itemprop="name">Steve A. Buchwalter</span></a> <span class="connect-pro-label-container -has-tooltip" tabindex="0" data-directive="j-tooltip" data-hover-on="medium-tablet" data-relative-to=".lawyer .-answer > strong" data-contain="true" data-tooltip-text-selector=".tooltip" data-adjust-position-on="medium-tablet" data-selector=".connect-pro-label-container.-has-tooltip" > <img src="https://justatic.com/v/20250213124951/shared/images/icons/pro-label.svg" alt="pro label" class="connect-pro-label" width="171" height="76"> <span class="tooltip"> Lawyers, want to be a <strong class="-display-inline-block" >Justia Connect Pro</strong> too? <a href="https://connect.justia.com/pro?utm_medium=web&utm_source=answers&utm_campaign=connect-pro&utm_content=connect-pro-tooltip" class="-display-inline-block clickable" data-gtm-type="click" data-gtm-label="connect pro - learn more" data-gtm-category="navigation" data-gtm-action="answers" target="_blank" >Learn more ›</a> </span> </span> <br> answered on Feb 13, 2025</strong> <p> <span>It sounds like you have a very serious and potential high value case. You don't know the worth of the case, including how any defenses may effect that worth. You don't know what you don't know. The short answer is yes, you can go without an attorney. 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