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Brandon Rose Two Sides To The House Of Usher: Useful Tools for Child Support Advocacy Sometimes even a 60 percent drop in income isn’t enough. In In re Marriage of Usher 6 Cal.App.5th 347, the Second District Court of Appeal held that the reduced monthly income of Kinka Usher from approximately $350,000 to $140,141 was not a material change of circumstances justifying a child support reduction from the stipulated... More +
Angela Corona Torres Hackers, Keep Out!
Barbara Reedy Different Courts, Same Principles – What Law Firms Can Learn from the Golden State Warriors
Hilary Weddell [VIDEO] New 2017 Employment Laws Affecting Businesses in California
Tyler Atkinson California Residential Leases: Ten Things to Know (Part 2)
Renting a house or apartment in California presents many potential legal pitfalls for tenants and landlords alike. This article is Part 2 of a two-part series listing ten important rights and responsibilities every residential landlord and renter should know. Part 1 is available online.6. Rent cannot be increased before the lease... More +
Tyler Atkinson California Residential Leases: Ten Things to Know (Part 1)
Renting a house or apartment in California presents many potential legal pitfalls for tenants and landlords alike. This article is Part 1 of a two-part series listing ten important rights and responsibilities every residential landlord and renter should know. Part 2 will be published next week.1. Disputes may arise even before a lease... More +
Matthew Schechter Wage and Hour Compliance: The World of Wage Orders
Wage orders are an oft forgotten feature of the employment law landscape, but one which may trip up employers. Employers should take steps to understand what wage order applies to their business, and make sure they are in compliance with the requirements of the applicable order.California’s wage orders are rules created by the... More +
Matthew Schechter Wage and Hour Compliance: Off-the-Clock Work
Michael Warren Wage and Hour Compliance: Practical Tips For Preventing A Preventable Problem
James Giacchetti Tactics For Managing Marital Finances
Emily Fitzgerald Choreography for the Courtroom - Part Two: The Performance
Emily Fitzgerald Choreography for the Courtroom - Part One: The Rehearsals
Hilary Weddell New Year, New Laws: What California Employers Need to Know for 2017
Neda Shakoori [VIDEO] Cookies & Consumer Privacy in Online Advertising
Brandon Rose The Short and the Long of It: Proposals for Short Cites to Improve Electronic Research
“Marry, this is the short and the long of it.” —Shakespeare, The Merry Wives of Windsor, act II, scene 2, line 853Legal authority is fundamental to our trade. California Rules of Court, rule 1.200, requires all case citations in documents filed in California... More +
Neda Shakoori [VIDEO] Employee Data Security
Neda Shakoori Trick Or Treat: Cookies And Consumer Privacy In Online Advertising
The proliferation of online goods and services means consumer data is available to those with a need or interest in possessing it. One method providers and third party partners employ to collect online consumer data is the use of cookies. There are many types of cookies, chocolate chip, peanut butter , but all serve the same overall... More +
Cindy McClelen How My Cousin Vinny Would Object to Discovery
Remember laughing at the antics of Vinny Gambini – a loud inexperienced personal injury lawyer? It is hard not to remember some of Vinny’s inaccurate legal arguments and outrageous remarks to the judge. However, at one point in the movie, cousin Vinny actually demonstrates competent knowledge of the law, only to be shut down... More +
Amanda Peth 3 Quick Tips to Help You Maintain Your Firm’s Social Media Presence
Law firms and social media? Historically these two probably did not come to mind as an obvious duo. However, now, if you do not have a consistent social media presence, your firm/company is missing out on connecting and building your brand with potential clients, industry leaders and community members in a new and different way.... More +
Vanessa Hill Still At The Starting Line With Your Social Media Efforts?
Can you imagine your firm without a website? What if your bio were not listed on the internet? Well, there was a time when law firms questioned whether they needed a website. And a marketing team was not even part of the conversation. Now in 2016, consider how often your firm’s website is viewed and how many times you... More +
Cathy Reeves, Sarah Waymire It’s Summer – Time to Start Planning Your Company Holiday Party!
It is hard to believe, but if you intend to throw a holiday party this year, you need to start planning it today Yet who wants to plan a company holiday party when you are still looking forward to your summer vacation, long days, and warm evenings? Not to worry. The tips below can help you plan your company holiday party, while... More +
Hilary Weddell California Can No Longer Ignore Federal Classification Rules
The U.S. Department of Labor recently announced its highly anticipated federal overtime rule under the Fair Labor Standards Act . The new rule updates the minimum salary requirement for employees to be considered exempt from FLSA’s overtime provisions.Until recently, the federal rule governing classification of employees as exempt... More +
Marwa Elzankaly Reboot and Rediscover Your Passion for the Law
After thirteen memorable years as a trial lawyer at McManis Faulkner, I decided to take some time off and do other things in life. I left my practice in the midst of an all time high in my career – a unanimous verdict in the internationally publicized Mark Oliver Gebel trial, two successful Ninth Circuit appeals in the first government... More +
A large portion of my practice is concentrated in the area of workplace violence prevention. When I mention this at bar events and cocktail parties, it must conjure up images of mass shootings and SWAT teams. However, workplace threats are defined by the Workplace Violence Research Institute as any act against an employee that creates a... More +
Amanda Peth Get Connected: 4 Ways to Find the Perfect Organization
Are you looking for a great way to give back to the community? With busy careers and personal lives, it may be overwhelming to think about adding one more item to your to-do list, but getting involved can benefit you in many ways. Not only does it allow you to support a good cause, but it can help expand your networks, knowledge, and... More +