HOW TO BE A GOOD TRIAL WITNESS
Oct 01, 2015
The most important asset a witness needs is credibility. If the jury or judge does not believe the witness’s testimony, or even a small portion of the testimony on an important issue in the case, the...
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DOUBLE-COUNTING IN DIVORCE LAW: WHEN CALIFORNIA LAW MAKES A SPOUSE PAY TWICE
Apr 12, 2013
Setting aside issues of child custody, divorces break down into two main issues: 1) division of property, and 2) spousal and/or child support. Various things can make a divorce complicated. But, for th...
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WHAT DUTIES DO BUSINESS PARTNERS OWE TO EACH OTHER?
Apr 01, 2013
I commonly see close friends form small businesses together. They usually operate as a partnership or LLC. Unfortunately, these business unions are much like marriages they dont always last. When thin...
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WHAT TO DO WHEN YOUR LITIGATION ADVERSARY IS STONEWALLING DISCOVERY
Mar 28, 2013
Maybe its the bad economy . . . or maybe Ive just hit a patch of cases against really unscrupulous adversaries. But, in the last six months, Ive handled two very similar cases in which the other side r...
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WHAT TO DO IF YOU HAVE BREACHED A CONTRACT
Mar 28, 2013
Not infrequently, a client comes to me because he has been threatened with a lawsuit for his alleged breach of a contract. The first question I generally ask my client is Did you breach the contract? F...
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HOW TO PICK AN ATTORNEY
Jan 24, 2013
First and foremost, you should seek out referrals from your friends and colleagues when trying to find an attorney. But, dont settle for just any referrals. Oftentimes, youll receive referrals to frien...
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