Probation is a serious matter —just ask Lindsay Lohan
Aug 03, 2011
L.A. JUDGE Marsha Ravel ruled that Lindsay Lohan violated her probation in a 2007 drug case by failing to attend and complete her mandatory court-ordered alcohol education classes. Lohan is ordered to...
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Nursing Board hearings (Part 2)
Aug 03, 2011
MY last week's article about this topic should underscore the Board's heightened scrutiny of nurses that have been convicted of criminal offenses. Nursing board hearings are a serious matter and your a...
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Nursing Board hearings (Part 1)
Aug 03, 2011
THE Board may suspend or revoke a license issued for reasons enumerated in the California Business and Professions Code (BPC), Section 2878. For many nurses (LVN/RN), who are subjected to an accusation...
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Enforcing a valid court order
Aug 03, 2011
It is one thing to obtain an order; it is another to enforce it. In this article, I will focus on support orders (child and spousal). But the mechanism of enforcing orders by contempt is available in o...
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Are all communications with your attorney privileged?
Aug 03, 2011
ATTORNEY-CLIENT privilege is the right of clients to refuse to disclose confidential communications with their lawyers, or to allow their lawyers to disclose them. It is the client's privilege, not the...
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'Erasing' your criminal conviction
Aug 03, 2011
Part 1
MY clients come to me because they want to "erase" a conviction for personal reasons, but most do it because it negatively impacts them in getting a job or a professional license. A conviction ...
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Family law (custody and property division)
Aug 03, 2011
THIS area of law is unique in that it requires one to make "business decisions" (i.e. money and property) as well as decisions concerning "personal relationships" (i.e. who gets the children, how often...
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Family law (child support and spousal support)
Aug 03, 2011
CHILD support in California is based upon the Statewide Uniform Guidelines. It is presumed to be the correct amount. It can only be rebutted if: the parties agree to a different amount, the obligor par...
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Should you hire an attorney?
Aug 03, 2011
THERE is an ancient legal maxim, "a man who represents himself in court has a fool for a client." Why should you hire an attorney instead of representing yourself? What might save money in the short ru...
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Why do I have to deal with DMV for DUI arrest?
Aug 03, 2011
WITH the holiday season upon us and parties to attend, it is important that you know your rights if you are stopped for a DUI (Driving under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs or both) investigation. An...
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