Category: AAC
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Rules of Engagement
Long ago, I was told that couples argue primarily about money, neatness and sex. In all of my years of working with couples, I can see that that is a pretty complete list. Of course, there are lots of sub-categories under each of those topics. Money also refers to differences in ambition, preferences toward planning…
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Business Succession Planning In The Internet Age
This article first appeared on Forbes. Many business owners build their businesses hoping that they will continue to generate income for their heirs after they pass away. However, businesses often die or lose significant value when the owner dies. When strategizing how to make sure your business continues to thrive, it is important to know…
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![[April 2019 Video] Avoiding litigation: Spotting issues and resolving conflict | Alice Shikina and Patricia De Fonte](https://attorneyactionclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Patricia-Defonte-and-Alice-Shikina.jpg)
[April 2019 Video] Avoiding litigation: Spotting issues and resolving conflict | Alice Shikina and Patricia De Fonte
https://vimeo.com/368786498 About the Event “Avoiding litigation in family disputes: Spotting issues and resolving conflict through counsel and mediation” presented by Patricia Defonte and Alice Shikina. Patricia De Fonte is an estate planning attorney. In my relationship-based approach, I work together with clients to create a plan based on values and tailored to protect assets and…
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![[March 2019 Video] Rent Control in the Bay Area – The Broad Strokes | Jason Wolford and Daniel Wayne](https://attorneyactionclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Daniel-Wayne-Jason-Wolford.jpg)
[March 2019 Video] Rent Control in the Bay Area – The Broad Strokes | Jason Wolford and Daniel Wayne
https://vimeo.com/368770097 About the Event “Rent Control in the Bay Area – the Broad Strokes” presented by Daniel Wayne and Jason Wolford. Daniel Wayne is a San Francisco-based tenant’s rights attorney and a partner at the firm Wolford Wayne LLP. Daniel and his team represent residential and commercial tenants in resolving a wide variety of legal…
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AAC Speaker Videos Available to All AAC Members
It is our goal for the Attorney Action Club to become a valuable part of your professional life. We started this group to help you and grow your network and business. Every month our meetings have interesting and thought-provoking speakers. To help showcase our speakers, we have incorporated their talks on the AAC website. As…
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Who Do You Love? Who Do You Trust?
I ask every client “Who do you love. Who do you trust?” Initially, no one knows how to respond to these questions. Everyone wants to talk about who will receive their assets. That is not why I ask. The people we love and trust, the people who love and trust us, are the best people…
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What’s Happening?
In keeping with the Attorney Action Club’s mission to help lawyers succeed in life and business, we will be featuring upcoming networking events, MCLEs, and other attorney resources for the benefit of our members. Please send your suggestions to Jenny at va@stoll-law.com and she will ensure your event is considered. AAC member, Joseph Ferrucci, would…
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The Pali Word “Dana” and Your Attorney Action Club Membership
The Attorney Action Club is here to support you! We want it to grow and prosper in 2019! Since 2009, the Attorney Action Club has been bringing attorneys and their network together on a monthly basis for learning and networking. The monthly lunch meetings are designed to increase each member’s referral base. It is evident…
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Why Becoming More Argumentative Will Make You Smarter
When I saw that headline, I thought “Gosh, that’s not what my folks and teachers told me!” I read the BBC on my computer every morning. Obviously, the title caught my eye. It certainly wasn’t what I was taught when I was young–which was, admittedly a very long time ago. I was always told “Don’t argue!” It’s rude, disrespectful It was specially not okay for girls/ women to argue. Arguing was usually looked at as being loud and threatening. Raised voices…
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Your Cheatin’ Heart – Needs an Estate Plan!
Lawyers owe clients a duty of confidentiality. This means that when I have a couple as an estate planning client, I must keep all secrets shared with me from third parties, but I must also expose the secrets shared with me by one spouse to the other. All of my clients have heard my talk…