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Even “toxic” clients deserve to have divorces effectively litigated or settled
December 13, 2022 - By Hank Goldberg F amily law attorneys could learn a thing or two from criminal defense attorneys. When a criminal defense attorney represents a...
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Third-parent claims require careful navigation
October 21, 2022 - By Patti Ratekin Imagine that you have raised a child from a young age. You’ve been part of every milestone in his life, comforting him when he ...
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Where can I do the Texas two-step in bankruptcy court?
September 29, 2022 - By Catherine Bauer It’s no secret that bankruptcy attorneys have preferred ven- ues when it comes to filing mega Chapter 11 cases. They say they...
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Celebrities should have a will (or a trust) of their own
September 23, 2022 - By Clifford L. Klein W`hen she died on Au- gust 11 as the result of a fiery car crash, actress Anne Heche left behind two sons from former relat...
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A perfect storm? Are bankruptcy filings about to skyrocket?
May 09, 2022 - By Hon. Catherine Bauer (Ret.) Bankruptcy attorneys joke that business is good for them when things are bad for everyone else. Assuming this is tr...
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Groundwater adjudication cases are best resolved through mediation
April 26, 2022 - By Hon. Patrick Walsh (Ret.) You don’t have to be a water lawyer to know that California is finding it increasingly dif- ficult to find enough w...
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What Does it Mean to Apologize in Employment Mediations?
March 08, 2022 - ing to acknowledge the process could have been handled better. Perhaps, the employer should not have escorted the person out of the office after ...
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Are Cryptocurrencies the kryptonite of the SEC?
September 30, 2021 - in the world of cryptocurrency it’s better to ask forgiveness than seek permission. But, in fact, SEC enforcement activities have a legit- imate...
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A Deep Dive into Senate Bill 724, the New Conservatorship Bill
June 03, 2021 - By Clifford L. Klein A deep dive into Senate Bill 724, the new conservatorship bill Notwithstanding the dangers of celebrity-legislating, the a...
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Are Mega Attorney Fees in Mega Chapter 11s Unavoidable?
May 25, 2021 - By Catherine E. Bauer Are mega attorney fees in mega Chapter 11s unavoidable? T he recently reported mega attorney fees in the mega NRA and Boy Sco...
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2021 Real Estate Trends and ADR
March 08, 2021 - By Mark Loeterman WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2021 www.dailyjournal.com LOS ANGELES & SAN FRANCISCO 2021 real estate trends and ADR The impact of th...
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New Homestead Exemptions, Personal Guarantees: Time to Negotiate?
March 08, 2021 - By Catherine E. Bauer THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 2021 www.dailyjournal.com LOS ANGELES & SAN FRANCISCO New homestead exemptions, personal guaranties: Tim...
