When love goes awry, revenge is often the first order of business.  After a slurry of lawsuits from jilted partners, California and other states enacted so-called “heart balm” statutes. These statutes explicitly outlaw “heart balm” causes of action wherein one party seeks damages as a

WHY AM I BEING DEPOSED? Every party in litigation has the opportunity to conduct discovery, which is just what it sounds like – a chance to discover all of the evidence that might be relevant to the case. Discovery allows all of the facts and

When you purchase a new home, there comes a point when you must check a box on a form to dictate how that home will be titled.  The box is innocuous enough, giving options like joint tenancy, tenants in common, etc.  You check the box,

Hire Fresno Mediation Lawyer & Get Rid Of All the Headaches Of Litigation Of late, lawyers have realized that though litigation is suitable, it should not be picked as the first option for dispute settlement by parties contemplating their best interests. Not only are litigation

The Immigration and Nationality Act forbids admission to the United States of any individual who is likely – at the time of application or thereafter – to become a public charge. In other words, individuals seeking to move to the United States are deemed “inadmissible”

We all prefer to solve problems on our own. We’d love to resolve conflicts one-on-one, and come to an agreement where both parties leave the negotiating table satisfied. But sometimes things get complicated. Very often this results in a stressful, lengthy court case which becomes

Mediation is a procedure in which the Arbitrator expedites communication between two or more parties to a controversy for the aim of assisting them to consummate an agreement. Mediation Law in California cites that all interaction that occurs during mediation should be kept confidential in

How many times have you heard the old idiom “if you have to hire an attorney, make sure he’s a bulldog!” That is by far the worst advice to ever give a potential client.  Rule 1.3 of the Rules of Professional Conduct advises attorneys to

Rule 1.3 of the Rules of Professional Conduct advises attorneys to “zealously” represent their clients, and most attorneys practicing ethically are mindful of the high bar set by that standard. But herein lies the crux of the confusion. For many people, many attorneys even, “zealous

The California Supreme Court just opened the gates for organic product fraud litigation. In Quesada v. Herb Thyme Farms, Inc. (2015) 62 Cal. 4th 298, where the defendant made misrepresentations to the public by selling non-organic thyme labeled organic, the court considered whether the federal

MICRA, the Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act, was enacted in California in 1975.  It limits recovery of non-economic damages in Business Litigation cases, including claims for pain and suffering and loss of consortium, to $250,000.  Somewhat controversially, MICRA does not have a provision for the

It is important to call an attorney right away when you have been involved in an automobile accident.  You should never assume that the person who hit you will “do the right thing” or that the settlement offered by the insurance company will be fair. 

Many people assume that if they win their lawsuit, they will recover all of the attorneys’ fees and expenses they incurred in the matter.  Based on this assumption, they may seek out the flashiest and fanciest law firm in town, figuring that the other party

Entering into a contract with someone is an act of trust.  The two of you come together and make promises.  Promises that the other person relies upon.  When someone breaches the contract, there is pain, frustration, and anger.  It often feels like a personal attack.