What are the best personality traits for a good family law attorney?

Your question asks about traits, but your last sentence asks for a recommendation. You may contact my office by email for a recommendation...

Can I use the likeness of a recognizeable "doll" in my product?

Please see my other answer. Also, one Avvo collague consistently suggests that you contact the owner of the rights holder, here I think it is...

Is it trademark infringement if I use a picture I personally took of a well known product, and put it on a post card to sell?

Perhaps you are asking just to be safe, but probably you are asking because you know there is a risk. Using what you know to be a trademarked...

Can a company issue stock appreciation rights as a gift?

I am not an Arizona attorney. SARs are securities. It is "folly" to attempt to issue securities without the participation of an attorney. I...

Can a labor union help/ represent a non profit organization in California?

My colleague gives a wonderful analysis of the potential benefits of unions. Understand, however, that there is no "guaranty" that where there is a...

I am dissolving my S-Corporation. Can I keep my business name and just make it into a sole proprietorship?

If you are a California resident, not a Nevada resident, you will be liable for California taxes, as a corporation or as an individual. Those radio...

I am an artist living in the UK. I signed a contract to send three paintings to a Californian art gallery, but never received th

One would have to review the written agreement for legal analysis. As a practical matter, since you reside in the UK, the chance of obtaining...

The procedure is to file and "publish" a fictitious business name (dba.) Then dissolve the corporation and the office of the California Secretary...

An attorney is threatening to me to pay his client/girlfriend money

You now have 3 attorneys' suggestions to report this to the State Bar. On the civil side you may contact a civil attorney about "interference with...

In California the duty to communicate with a client is taken very seriously. You should send a communication in writing (1) requesting a meeting...