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DUI Cases: Should I Hire a Public Defender or a Private Lawyer?

24th February 2020
People don’t like dealing with two particular professionals: lawyers and doctors.
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Uber Faces $1 Billion Lawsuit Over ‘Stolen Idea’

24th February 2020
The ride hailing company is currently facing a potential $1 billion trade secrets lawsuit over the alleged stealing of one inventor’s business concept.
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Is a New US Data Protection Agency on the Horizon?

17th February 2020
With the implementation of GDPR in the Eu over the past few years, we have seen a massive overhaul of data protection regulation and plenty of actual enforcement from authorities.
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What Characteristics Make a Good Criminal Defense Attorney?

31st January 2020
What characteristics make a good criminal defense attorney? A good criminal defense attorney recognizes this their client’s life is about to change significantly.  At a very basic level, they are constantly prepared for court and the battles their client will face moving forward.  Issue-spotting is certainly another important characteristic – how are you going to […]
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The Importance of Utilizing Paralegals

31st January 2020
Speaking to independent paralegal Christa Centolella, she addresses how law firms can better utilize paralegals and the services they offer. What is the role of a paralegal? Paralegals, depending on experience and tasks needed, are often hired to deal with the customer service side of the practice, often being a spokesperson for the attorney. They […]
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Lawyers Taking a Stand Against Human Trafficking

31st January 2020
Slavery and human trafficking are actions many would like to think took place a long time ago. Yet, despite the Constitution's Thirteenth Amendment abolishing slavery, millions of men, women and children are still held against their will and forced into trafficking around the world. What is just as alarming as these grave human rights violations, is the […]
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How Does Workers’ Compensation Work in California?

31st January 2020
How does workers’ compensation work? The California workers’ compensation system is constitutionally mandated in the state constitution. It’s a contract between the workers and the employers of California. Injured workers are provided with “comfort, health and safety and general welfare…to the extent of relieving from the consequences of any injury or death incurred…in the course […]
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