Broadened Scope of DTT Creates Trap for Uninformed
A recent California Supreme Court decision may not have made the headlines, but it creates a wrinkle that attorneys handling real estate matters — whether as part of a transaction, litigation, or…
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Three Points for Planning and Managing Lengthy Complex Litigation
After twelve years of litigation, six months of trial, and nearly two years of post-trial work and an appeal, my client and I finally enjoyed the hard-fought victory and conclusion of the…
How Can They Say That? More Importantly, How Can I Erase That?
PROTECTING YOUR BRAND IN THE 21ST CENTURY In this brave new world of social media, citizen journalists, gratuitous opinions and trolls (some of whom may be your own employees), corporate brand control…
Tip Pooling Practices: Three Ways To Reduce Your Liability Risk
The notion of servers, bartenders, cleaning staff, counter people and others sharing tips is nothing new. It’s often a fair practice that will retain quality employees and build rapport amongst team members.…
Congrats to Partners James G. Harrigan and Alexis S. Gutierrez
We’re excited to announce that James Harrigan will continue as Practice Group Chair-Transactional and Alexis Gutierrez will begin serve the Firm as Practice Group Chair-Litigation on April 1. Mr. Harrigan represents both…
NAFTA and TN Visas – Why They Matter
The new U.S. President has already scheduled meetings with his Mexican and Canadian counterparts to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement. While there’s always room for bettering any such compact, the…
European Entrepreneurs And Silicon Valley: They’re Coming
When folks think of foreign nationals coming to Silicon Valley, Asia comes to mind the most. In reality, however, many are coming from Europe, and they are bringing their technology, customers, and…
Recent Changes To The California Family Code: Why Estate Planners Should Care
Why should estate planners and other practitioners keep up with important changes in the Family Code? In short, because you may run into aspects of it in a wide range of circumstances…
How To Ensure Your H-1B Cap Filings Are Done Correctly And Smoothly
The H-1B Cap Season for work visas benefiting foreign national professionals in specialty occupations is about to hit with full force. Nationwide, companies, human resources and global mobility professionals along with…
Estate Planners – Rethink How You Draft Certificates of Independent Review
I’ve spent some late nights recently working on trust litigation cases that could have easily been avoided if a properly drafted certificate of independent review (“CIR”) had been prepared. Many planners misdiagnose…