Category: Best Practices
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![[1/20/2022 Zoom Meeting] Ethical Traps for the Unwary](https://attorneyactionclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Screenshot-2022-01-28-122500-624x341.png)
[1/20/2022 Zoom Meeting] Ethical Traps for the Unwary
Ethical Traps for the Unwary Jonathan Arons will cover various California rules of professional conduct and related statutes, including: Rule 1.2 – Scope of Representation and Allocation of Authority Rule 1.4.2 – Disclosure of Professional Liability Insurance Rule 1.8.5 – Payment of Personal or Business Expenses Incurred by or for a Client Rule 5.5 –…
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![[9/3/20 Zoom Meeting] Deposition Practice: Tips and tricks to help you win your client’s case](https://attorneyactionclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Desposition-Practice-624x335.png)
[9/3/20 Zoom Meeting] Deposition Practice: Tips and tricks to help you win your client’s case
The “Deposition Practice: Tips and tricks to help you win your client’s case” talk was presented by Marc R. Stimpert. Taking or defending a deposition can be one of the most important yet stressful experiences for any litigation attorney. An artfully extracted admission here or a carelessly answered question there can make or break a…
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The Most Important Things Lawyers Can Do in the Wake of COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the already terrible inequality we have in the United States. Prior to the outbreak, income inequality was the highest it had been in fifty years. Now, with more than 30 million people unemployed, it’s likely to get even higher for the foreseeable future. This inequality is not only an economic…
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What I Learned About Visuals While Serving On a Jury
Have you ever wondered whether the advice you give to clients is always as sound in practice as it is in theory? Recently I was selected to serve as a juror on a 3-week medical malpractice trial. I had always wanted to serve on a jury. I felt it would be a golden opportunity to…
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Digital Afterlife: An Estate Plan for Your Facebook Account
Did you ever wonder what happens to your digital footprint when you pass away? Well you should, particularly if you are part of the 77 percent of Americans who go online every day. As the internet has become more of an integral part of our lives, our information — pictures, videos, financial, emails, social media…
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Successor to Your Family’s Business? What You Need to Know!
Baby Boomers are retiring in ever-increasing numbers—10,000 per day by one estimate! Many of these Boomers are retiring from a business they have carefully and lovingly built over many years of sweat, tears, and much fulfillment. And as the child of a Boomer, you’re now faced with the possibility of succeeding your parents in owning…
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![[June 2019 Video] Business Succession Planning in the Internet Age | Doug Bend and Megan Yip](https://attorneyactionclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Doug-Bend-and-Megan-Yip.jpg)
[June 2019 Video] Business Succession Planning in the Internet Age | Doug Bend and Megan Yip
https://vimeo.com/378347799 About the Event “Business Succession Planning in the Internet Age” presented by Doug Bend and Megan Yip. Doug Bend is the founder of Bend Law Group, PC, a law firm focused on advising small businesses and startups. He has been featured in numerous publications, including The Washington Post, The Huffington Post, Fox Business, MSN,…
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3 Reasons You Want to Avoid Probate
When you pass away, your family may need to visit a probate court in order to claim their inheritance. This can happen if you own property (like a house, car, bank account, investment account, or other asset) in only your name. Although having a will is a good basic form of planning, a will does…
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Planning Your Summer Vacation? 5 Things to Consider Now
In many states, winter has thawed and now flowers are budding. This can only mean one thing: summer vacation planning season is here now. As vacation planning kicks into high gear, here are a few important things to add to your vacation readiness checklist. Guardian nomination If it’s just you and a spouse leaving for…
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Client Communication Best Practices
By Alice Shikina As a mediator, people come to me when their avenues of communication have completely broken down and they can no longer express ideas and be heard by the other side. Before you get to a place of impasse, you may want to revisit some common-sense ground rules during conflicts in your own…