From a gang member, to an incredibly successful trial lawyer… to a full-blown alcoholic. This is the story of Gary Gwilliam. Gary shares his story and his wisdom with you so you can avoid the same path that he – and thousands of other lawyers – ended up going down. The path to alcoholism and substance abuse. 3 Hard-Earning Lessons from Losing…
California attorneys in Group 3 (N-Z) should have completed the 25 required CLE hours and reported MCLE compliance by March 1, 2017. The next group up for compliance is Compliance Group 2, those attorneys with last names H-M must complete the California MCLE requirement and report compliance by February 1, 2018. California MCLE – Compliance Groups California attorneys always remain in the…
California attorneys in Group 3 (N-Z) should have had all their CLE completed and reported by March 1, 2017. If you are a California attorney whose last name starts with N-Z and you have not yet completed your CA MCLE requirement, you are late with your required CA CLE compliance. However, if you comply with your CA MCLE requirement by June 30,…
Are you a California attorney with a last name N-Z? Did you miss the March 1 California MCLE deadline? If you answered yes to these two questions, don’t worry!!! Late CA MCLE Compliance[1] If you can comply by June 30, there is no need to request an extension of time. However, a late fee of $75 will be assessed if you have…
Fairness is a fundamental tenet of the American judicial system. However, no matter how rational and fair people think they might be, all individuals have cognitive biases that effect their judgement and beliefs. These cognitive biases play out in the courtroom everyday across the country and ultimately influence the behavior and decisions of jurors, witnesses, attorneys and judges. Bias & the Legal…
Group 3 California attorneys…. now is the time!! California attorneys with last name N-Z, its time to get your CA MCLE done! California Group 3 attorneys must complete 25 hours of minimum continuing legal education (CA MCLE) every three years as part of the California MCLE requirement. CA CLE Compliance & Reporting California attorneys that are in Group 3 for MCLE reporting…
Are you a California attorney? Does your last name start with the letters N-Z? If so, it’s time to start completing your CA MCLE!! Each three-year CA CLE compliance period California attorneys must complete a total of 25 hours of approved California CLE credit. Of those 25 required CLE hours, you must complete 4 hours of legal ethics, 1 hour on competence…
Last year the state Assembly rejected the funding for the State Bar of California, thus causing delays in the budget and certain operations of the Cal Bar. Due to the budget delays, the deadline to pay the annual State Bar fees was also delayed. This also caused some issues with CA MCLE compliance and reporting. Technically, California attorneys that are in compliance…
Mistakes in drafting a judgment of divorce/dissolution and drafting a QDRO (qualified domestic relations order) are very common and can be extremely costly for your client. Practitioners that fail to appreciate the key nuances of QDROs may commit errors that can result in loss of significant benefits to the non-employee spouse. Considering the prevalence of pitfalls, the potential impact of errors and…
An HOA (Homeowners Association) is a nonprofit corporation or unincorporated association that manages a common interest real estate development. Most of us have a good idea of the tasks that HOAs perform – but what are the limits on an HOAs power? According to Community Associations Institute, over two million people in the United States serve on HOA boards or committees! Presented…