Legal Articles and Summaries of Key Areas of the Law

Table of Contents

  1. American Litigation

    1. Basic Procedures
    2. Discovery Issues
    3. Cost Benefit Issues
    4. Alternative Dispute Resolution
    5. Enforcement of Judgments

  2. Business Law
    1. Business Operations
    2. Business Formation
    3. Business Law / Litigation
    4. Employee Relations
    5. Tax Issues

  3. Corporate / LLC / Partnership Law
    1. Structural Issues
    2. Tax Issues
    3. Control Issues
    4. Employee Issues
    5. Sale of Interests
    6. Fiduciary Duties
    7. Terminating the Entity

  4. Unfair Competition Law
    1. Threats From Competitors
    2. Threats From Within

  5. Contractual Law
    1. Basic Law of Contracts
    2. Breach of Contract
    3. Contracts and Torts

  6. Employment Law and Issues
    1. Basic Law of Employment
    2. Problems in the Workplace
    3. Laws Imposing Special Requirements

  7. Criminal Law in the United States
    1. Criminal Law
    2. Criminal Process

  8. Wills and Trust Documents Law
    1. Basic Law on Wills and Trusts
    2. Living Wills and Powers of Attorney
    3. Disputes Concerning Estates and Wills
    4. Trusts
    5. Community Property
    6. Family Care

  9. Trust and Estate Administration
    1. Probate of Estates
    2. Duties and Law Regarding Trustees and Executors

  10. Construction Law / Litigation
    1. Contract Issues
    2. Liens and Stop Notes
    3. Construction Law Issues

  11. Torts
    1. General Torts
    2. Business Torts

  12. Intellectual Property
    1. General Law on Intellectual Property
    2. Technology and Intellectual Property

  13. Real Property Transactions
    1. Buying and Selling Real Estate
    2. Leases
    3. Notes and Deeds of Trust
    4. Legal Actions Regarding Real Estate
    5. Rights Not Based on Contract

  14. Real Property Litigation
    1. Property Rights Disputes
    2. Landlord-Tenant Issues

  15. Consumer Rights and Remedies
    1. Business, Purchase and Credit Problems
    2. Personal Problems

  16. International Law
    1. Contractual Issues
    2. Regulatory Issues

  17. Bankruptcy and Insolvency Law
    1. Bankruptcy Issues
    2. Insolvency Issues

  18. Immigration Law and Practice
    1. Business and Immigration
    2. Personal Issues

  19. Family Law
    1. Dissolution of Marriage
    2. Community Property
    3. Prenuptial Agreements
    4. Child Custody and Visitation

  20. Lessons from the Combat Zone - Lawyer's Stories with a Moral

 

[ Top ]

  1. American Litigation
    1. Basic Procedures
      1. The American System of Litigation
      2. The Attorney Client Privilege
      3. Death of a Party in Litigation - What Happens to the Action
      4. 998 Offers in California Litigation - The Basics
      5. Constructive Fraud and Other Legal "Constructs"
      6. Default Hearings: Not Always a Slam Dunk
      7. Suspension of a California Corporation Bars It From Using California Courts
      8. Peremptory Challenges to a Judge in California
      9. The Basics of Small Claims Actions in California
      10. Getting to Trial With Preference if a Party is Elderly
    2. Discovery Issues
      1. Computer Discovery - Your Hard Drive is Fair Game in any Litigation
      2. Hard Drive Discovery in Litigation
    3. Cost Benefit Issues
      1. What's the Case Going to Cost?
      2. Cost Benefit Criteria in American Litigation
      3. The Grudge Fight - The Legal Equivalent to a Temper Tantrum in a Court of Law
      4. The Basics of Small Claims Actions in California
    4. Alternative Dispute Resolution
      1. Arbitration and Mediation - The Difference and the Tactics
      2. Arbitration of Business Disputes
      3. The Use of Alternative Resolution in the Bankruptcy Arena
    5. Enforcement of Judgments
      1. Debt Collection - The Tools Available for Enforcement of a Judgment
      2. Transfers to Defraud Creditors - The Law and the Practicalities
      3. Non-Dischargeability in Bankruptcy of Certain Claims Based on Intentional Wrongdoing
      4. Community Property Debts: When is the Spouse Liable for the Debt Incurred by the Other Spouse?
      5. Debt Collection in Hard Times
      6. Measurement of Damages in Breach of Contract Actions
      7. Recovering Fees and Court Costs: The "Memorandum of Costs"

 

[ Top ]

  1. Business Law
    1. Business Operations
      1. Security and Confidentiality in the World of Email and the Internet
      2. Board of Directors Meeting - Who Can Attend?
      3. Disaster Recovery Plans for your Business and Computers
      4. LIBOR (London Inter-Bank Offer Rate) - What is it and How does it Work?
      5. When Should a Business Destroy Old Records?
      6. Criteria for Credit Scores in the Post Recession World
      7. The Fiduciary Duty: What Is It and What Does It Impose Upon You?
      8. Consumer Protection in California for Data Use and Data Theft (Senate Bill 1386)
      9. Debt Collection Restrictions Under Federal Law - The "Mini-Miranda Warning"
      10. Federal Deposit Insurance Company and its Protections of Accounts
      11. Laws Pertaining to Commerce on the Internet
      12. Good Will in the Real World: What Does it Mean in the Business Context?
      13. Business Startups While Protecting Your Assets
      14. Web "Trading Partner" Agreements: The Basic Why and How
      15. License Agreements: The Basics
      16. Assignments: The Basic Law
      17. Basic Summary of Characteristics of Various Types of Business Entities
      18. Accountants - Definitions and Licensing
    2. Business Formation
      1. The Non Profit Corporation - The Basics
      2. Corporation Formation Checklist
      3. Private Equity in Funding your Business
      4. Professional Corporations in California: Definitions and Practicalities
      5. Minimum Franchise Tax in California Waived for the First Year: the Basics and the Limitations
      6. Business Startups While Protecting Your Assets
      7. The Basic Rights and Benefits of Ownership of Stock In A Non Public Corporation
      8. Directors and Officer's Fiduciary Duties - California Versus Delaware
      9. Joint Ventures Compared to Partnerships: The Single Purpose Partnership
      10. Basic Summary of Characteristics of Various Types of Business Entities
      11. Buy and Sell Agreements - The Purpose and the Basics
      12. Accountants - Definitions and Licensing
    3. Business Law / Litigation
      1. Arbitration of Business Disputes
      2. Usury Law in California
      3. Commercial Bribery in the U.S. and California - The Penalties
      4. Arbitration and Mediation - The Difference and the Tactics
      5. The Use of Alternative Resolution in the Bankruptcy Arena
      6. Verbal Contracts - Enforceable?
      7. Debt Collection in Hard Times
      8. The Federal Corrupt Practices Act - The Basics
      9. False Advertising or Labeling - The Remedies and Risks
      10. Deceptive Trade Practices: Definitions and Remedies in California
      11. Suspension of a California Corporation Bars It From Using California Courts
      12. Assignments for the Benefit of Creditors - "ABC's" - The Basics in California
      13. Bulk Sales Law for Sale of Assets in California
      14. Protection of On Line Business Reputation: The Law and Practical Remedies
    4. Employee Relations
      1. Employee Theft - Guidelines for Spotting and Preventing It
    5. Tax Issues
      1. Cancelling Debt: Practicalities and Tax Results
      2. Sub S Tax Status for Corporations and some Basic Structural Restrictions
      3. Minimum Franchise Tax in California Waived for the First Year: the Basics
        and the Limitations

[ Top ]

  1. Corporate / LLC / Partnership Law
    1. Structural Issues
      1. The American System of Business - Limited Liability Entities
      2. Corporation Formation Checklist
      3. Why Use The Corporate Structure
      4. Information Checklist for LLC Formation
      5. The Non Profit Corporation - The Basics
      6. Professional Corporations in California: Definitions and Practicalities
      7. Business Startups While Protecting Your Assets
      8. The Basic Rights and Benefits of Ownership of Stock In A Non Public Corporation
      9. Joint Ventures Compared to Partnerships: The Single Purpose Partnership
      10. Basic Summary of Characteristics of Various Types of Business Entities
      11. Buy and Sell Agreements - The Purpose and the Basics
    2. Tax Issues
      1. Sub S Tax Status for Corporations and some Basic Structural Restrictions
      2. Minimum Franchise Tax in California Waived for the First Year: the Basics
        and the Limitations
      3. Accountants - Definitions and Licensing
    3. Control Issues
      1. The Business Judgment Rule for Corporate Director Fiduciaries
      2. Basic Duties of a Director in a California Non-Public Corporation
      3. Board of Directors Meeting - Who Can Attend?
      4. The Basic Rights and Benefits of Ownership of Stock In A Non Public Corporation
    4. Employee Issues
      1. Embezzlement in Your Business
      2. Corporate Opportunity Doctrine
      3. Assignments: The Basic Law
      4. Non Compete Clauses in California: Limitations
    5. Sale of Interests
      1. Good Will in the Real World: What Does it Mean in the Business Context?
      2. Selling the Business - Basic Issues to Confront
      3. Bulk Sales Law for Sale of Assets in California
      4. Buy and Sell Agreements - The Purpose and the Basics
      5. Non Compete Clauses in California: Limitations
    6. Fiduciary Duties
      1. The Fiduciary Duty: What Is It and What Does It Impose Upon You?
      2. Corporate Opportunity Doctrine
      3. The Business Judgment Rule for Corporate Director Fiduciaries
      4. Basic Duties of a Director in a California Non-Public Corporation
      5. Non Compete Clauses in California: Limitations
    7. Terminating the Entity
      1. Voluntary Dissolution and the Corporation's Power to Purchase Shares of Stock Via Corporations Code Section 2000
      2. Selling the Business - Basic Issues to Confront

[ Top ]

  1. Unfair Competition Law
    1. Threats From Competitors
      1. Intentional Interference With Prospective Business Advantage: Elements of The Cause of Action
      2. Trade Libel - Elements of The Cause of Action And Defenses Available
      3. Soliciting Employees Away From a Business - Unfair Competition?
      4. Deceptive Trade Practices: Definitions and Remedies in California
      5. Protection of On Line Business Reputation: The Law and Practical Remedies
      6. Non Compete Clauses in California: Limitations
    2. Threats From Within
      1. Soliciting Employees Away From a Business - Unfair Competition?
      2. Non Compete Clauses in California: Limitations

[ Top ]

  1. Contractual Law
    1. Basic Law of Contracts
      1. Binding Contracts and Legal Actions Predicated on Breach of Contract
      2. Commercial Transactions in the United States
      3. Promissory Notes - The Basics
      4. Getting the Deal that Hurts You - The Conflict Between the Lawyer and
        the Sales Department in Commercial Contracts
      5. Verbal Contracts - Enforceable?
      6. The Usual Suspects in Contractual Disputes
      7. Attorney Fee Provisions in Consumer Contract Arbitration Clauses
      8. Guaranties in California Transactions
      9. The Fiduciary Duty: What Is It and What Does It Impose Upon You?
      10. Good Will in the Real World: What Does it Mean in the Business Context?
      11. Web "Trading Partner" Agreements: The Basic Why and How
      12. License Agreements: The Basics
      13. Assignments: The Basic Law
      14. Statute of Frauds in California Contracts
    2. Breach of Contract
      1. Binding Contracts and Legal Actions Predicated on Breach of Contract
      2. Rescinding a Contract in California - What is it and What Effect does it have?
      3. The Usual Suspects in Contractual Disputes
      4. Buying Justice
      5. Measurement of Damages in Breach of Contract Actions
    3. Contracts and Torts
      1. Passing Bad Checks - Remedies And Relief For Victims
      2. Fraud and Deceit: What Are They and How Do You Prove It
      3. The Fiduciary Duty: What Is It and What Does It Impose Upon You?
      4. Measurement of Damages in Breach of Contract Actions

[ Top ]

  1. Employment Law and Issues
    1. Basic Law of Employment
      1. Employee Discipline and Termination
      2. Slander and Libel When Asked - The Qualified Privilege
      3. Employee versus Independent Contractor: The Basics Under Federal Law and the Inherent Dangers Employers Face
      4. Employee Drug Testing: Federal and California Law
      5. Non Compete Clauses in California: Limitations
    2. Problems in the Workplace
      1. Sexual Harassment In The Workplace – Navigating The Minefield For Employers
      2. Employee Theft - Guidelines for Spotting and Preventing It
      3. Commercial Bribery in the US and California - The Penalties
      4. The Role of Corporate Counsel During Investigation and Litigation When An Employee is Accused of Wrongdoing
    3. Laws Imposing Special Requirements
      1. Sexual Harassment In The Workplace – Navigating The Minefield For Employers
      2. Federal Law on Age Discrimination in the Work Place - The Basics
      3. Americans with Disability Act (ADA) Requirements - The Basics
      4. Employee Drug Testing: Federal and California Law
      5. Federal Law on Child Labor

[ Top ]

  1. Criminal Law in the United States
    1. Criminal Law
      1. The American System of Criminal Justice
      2. Elder Abuse in California - The Basic Law
      3. Embezzlement in Your Business
      4. Commercial Bribery in the US and California -The Penalties
      5. Child Pornography Laws - Possession is a Crime
      6. Stalking: The Basic Law and Remedies
      7. Expungement of Criminal Records in California
      8. Federal Child Protection Law - The Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act
    2. Criminal Process
      1. Expungement of Criminal Records in California
      2. California Drivers Hardship License Law

[ Top ]

  1. Wills and Trusts
    1. Basic Law on Wills and Trusts
      1. Wills and Trusts
      2. Questionnaire For Estate Planning
      3. Intestate Succession in California or What Happens if You Die Without a
        Will or Trust
      4. Contracts to Make Wills in California
      5. The Effect of HIPAA Privacy Rules on your Estate Plan
      6. Holographic Wills - The Basics
      7. Uniform Gifts to Minor Act - The Basics
      8. Disclaiming An Inheritance - How To Do It
      9. Powers of Appointment in Estate Planning: An Invaluable Tool
    2. Living Wills and Powers of Attorney
      1. Living Wills: Directive to Physicians
      2. Access to Your Medical Records - Federal and California Law
      3. Powers of Appointment in Estate Planning: An Invaluable Tool
    3. Disputes Concerning Estates and Wills
      1. No Contest Clauses In Wills - Effects On Will Contests
      2. Contracts to Make Wills in California
      3. Will Contests - The Basics
      4. Proof of Testamentary Incapacity - What Does it Take to Show Someone is
        Incapable of Creating a Will
      5. Undue Influence - What is it and How does it Effect Wills?
    4. Trusts
      1. Wills and Trusts
      2. Living Trusts for Non-Citizens - Qualified Domestic Trusts (QDT)
      3. Special Needs Trusts for California Residents
      4. Trusts for Pets
      5. Life Insurance Trusts - The Basics
      6. Section 529 College Savings Plans: Estate Tax Benefits
      7. QTIP Trust Versus Outright Gift - The Basic Rationale
      8. Revocable Living Trusts - Why Use Them?
      9. Uniform Gifts to Minor Act - The Basics
      10. Six Estate Tax Techniques That Allow Tax Savings for Large Estates in a
        Low Interest Environment
      11. Qualified Personal Residence Trusts: Tax and Asset Protection Tools
    5. Community Property
      1. California Domestic Partners - How to Become One and What is The Legal Effect?
      2. Prenuptial Agreements
      3. Community Property Debts: When is the Spouse Liable for the Debt Incurred by the Other Spouse?
      4. Buy and Sell Agreements - The Purpose and the Basics
    6. Family Care
      1. Elder Abuse in California - The Basic Law
      2. Reverse Mortgages - Benefits and Dangers
      3. Euthanasia - The Legalities
      4. Emancipation of Minors in California: Basic Law
      5. The Basic Law on Guardianship
      6. Disputes Between Wards and Guardians
      7. Basic Social Security Benefits and Retirement Planning
      8. Elderly Care - Living and Dying Preparations
      9. Access to Your Medical Records - Federal and California Law

[ Top ]

  1. Trust and Estate Administration

    1. Probate of Estates
      1. Probate in California -The Basics
      2. Spousal Set Aside Procedure - Short Cutting Probate
      3. Disclaiming an Inheritance - How to do it
      4. Will Contests - The Basics
      5. Mexican trusts for Mexican Assets: Uses and Issues
      6. Basic Social Security Benefits and Retirement Planning
      7. Sale of Real Property Estate Assets in Probate
    2. Duties and Law Regarding Trustees and Executors
      1. Duties of an Executor in California - You've Been Nominated...Now What?
      2. What are the Duties of a Trustee?
      3. Access to Safe Deposit Boxes After Death - The Law
      4. Required Notification by Trustee to Beneficiaries - First Steps
      5. Trustee Fees - How are they Set?
      6. Facts of Investment Life to Ponder from a Non-professional
      7. Duties of Trustee in Administration of a Typical Trust
      8. The Trustee's Duty to Deal Impartially with Beneficiaries of all Kinds
      9. Euthanasia - The Legalities
      10. Court Documents Required for Typical Appointment of a Conservator
      11. The Basic Law on Guardianship
      12. Disputes Between Wards and Guardians
      13. Preliminary Distributions from an Estate or Trust - The Basics
      14. Accountants - Definitions and Licensing

[ Top ]

  1. Construction Law/Litigation

    1. Contract Issues
      1. Change Orders - Methods to Avoid Turmoil
      2. Impact and Acceleration - The Hidden Change Order Cost
      3. Contract Documents that Consistently Produce Change Orders
      4. Penalties for Failure to Pay Subcontractors
    2. Liens and Stop Notes
      1. Mechanics’ Liens, Stop Notices, Payment Bonds, and Construction Claims Based On Labor and Materials Installed in a Project
      2. Mechanic's Liens and the Danger of Paying for the Same Thing Twice
      3. Mechanic's Liens - Stop Notice and Bond Timeline
    3. Construction Roles and Duties
      1. Project Managers - The Role and the Law in California
      2. Penalties for Failure to Pay Subcontractor

[ Top ]

  1. Torts
    1. General Torts
      1. Torts: Negligent and Intentional
      2. Fraud and Deceit: What Are They and How Do You Prove It
      3. Libel and Slander - The Basic Law in California
    2. Business Torts
      1. Fraud and Deceit: What Are They and How Do You Prove It
      2. Intentional Interference With Prospective Business Advantage: Elements of The Cause of Action
      3. Trade Libel -Elements of The Cause of Action And Defenses Available
      4. Slander and Libel When Asked - The Qualified Privilege
      5. Protection of On Line Business Reputation: The Law and Practical Remedies

[ Top ]

  1. Intellectual Property
    1. General Law on Intellectual Property
      1. Intellectual Property: What Is It and How To Protect It
      2. The Basics of What is a Copyright / Trademark / Patent and How to Protect Them
      3. Statutory Damages in Copyright Infringement
      4. License Agreements: The Basics
      5. Moral Rights for Creative Works: The Canadian Example
    2. Technology and Intellectual Property
      1. Intellectual Property: What Is It and How To Protect It
      2. Laws Pertaining to Commerce on the Internet
      3. Web "Trading Partner" Agreements: The Basic Why and How

[ Top ]

  1. Real Property Transactions
    1. Buying and Selling Real Estate
      1. Real Estate Ownership and Transactions in the United States
      2. Tenancy in Common Ownership in San Francisco and Bay Area Communities
      3. TICs and Fractional Loans - Easier and Easier to Own TICs
      4. Homeowner’s Tax Primer - The Tax Advantages of Owning Your Own Home in The United States
      5. Common California Real Estate Terms
      6. "As Is" in a Real Estate Contract: What Does it Really Mean?
      7. Ratification of Agent's Unauthorized Actions in a Real Estate Transaction: If the Agent Agrees Without Your Authorization, Can you Still be Bound?
      8. The Fiduciary Duty the Real Estate Agent Owes a Client
      9. Sale of Real Property Estate Assets in Probate
      10. Accountants - Definitions and Licensing
      11. Condominiums and Cooperatives - The Basics
    2. Leases
      1. Real Property II: Leases and Subleases (Commercial)
      2. Fixtures In Commercial Leases - What You Have To Leave Behind At The End of The Lease
      3. Security Deposit Refunds in Residential Leases in California - The Basic Law
      4. Ellis Act: State Law Restricting Change in Use of Rental Property
      5. Landlord Obligations for Habitable Premises - The Basic California Law
    3. Notes and Deeds of Trust
      1. TICs and Fractional Loans - Easier and Easier to Own TICs
      2. Reverse Mortgages - Benefits and Dangers
      3. Balloon Payments Notice Requirements for Notes in California
      4. Home Owner Protection: the Anti Deficiency Statute
      5. The Basics of Foreclosure on a Deed of Trust in California
    4. Legal Actions Regarding Real Estate
      1. Home Owner Protection: the Anti Deficiency Statute
      2. "As Is" in a Real Estate Contract: What Does it Really Mean?
      3. Ratification of Agent's Unauthorized Actions in a Real Estate Transaction: If the Agent Agrees Without Your Authorization, Can you Still be Bound?
      4. The Fiduciary Duty the Real Estate Agent Owes a Client
    5. Rights Not Based on Contract
      1. California Domestic Partners - How to Become One and What is The Legal Effect?
      2. Adverse Possession - How To Acquire Land Without Buying It
      3. Prescriptive Easements - Obtaining Rights In Land By Use
      4. Joint Tenancy Co Ownership Of Property - Advantages and Disadvantages
      5. How to Counter an Existing Prescriptive Easement
    6. Family Ownership
      1. Family Property Co-Ownership - Recipe for Disasters, Prescription for Cures

[ Top ]

  1. Real Property Litigation
    1. Property Rights Disputes
      1. Private Nuisance On The Land - The Law and The Remedies
      2. Partition of Jointly Held Property - The Basics
      3. Encroaching Trees: Who Has The Right To Do What?
      4. Adjoining Landowners Rights and Obligations: The Basics
      5. California Law Prohibits Attorneys Receiving Advance Fees for Residential Loan Modifications: The Basic Law
      6. A Nuisance Legal Action Cannot Be Based on Blocked View in California
    2. Landlord-Tenant Issues
      1. Unlawful Discrimination in Leasing - The Basics
      2. Landlord Tenant Links for San Franciscans
      3. Security Deposit Refunds in Residential Leases in California - The Basic Law
      4. Ellis Act: State Law Restricting Change in Use of Rental Property
      5. Landlord Obligations for Habitable Premises - The Basic California Law

[ Top ]

  1. Consumer Rights And Remedies
    1. Business, Purchase and Credit Problems
      1. Automobile Lemon Laws In The United States - What Can You Do If The Car You Just Bought Is A Real “Lemon”?
      2. Credit Report Problems - What Are Your Rights Under Federal Law
      3. Identity Theft - Practical Protection Tips: Chapter One
      4. Identity Theft - Practical Protection Tips: Chapter Two
      5. Usury Law in California
      6. Attorney Fee Provisions in Consumer Contract Arbitration Clauses
      7. Guaranties in California Transactions
      8. Criteria for Credit Scores in the Post Recession World
      9. False Advertising or Labeling - The Rights and Remedies
      10. Deceptive Trade Practices: Definitions and Remedies in California
      11. Self Storage Facilities: When and How You Lose Your Property
      12. The Garageman's Lien: How to Seize and Sell the Car
      13. The Basics of Small Claims Actions in California
    2. Personal Problems
      1. Identity Theft - Practical Protection Tips: Chapter One
      2. Identity Theft - Practical Protection Tips: Chapter Two
      3. Guaranties in California Transactions
      4. Criteria for Credit Scores in the Post Recession World
      5. Consumer Protection in California for Data Use and Data Theft (Senate Bill 1386)
      6. Self Storage Facilities: When and How You Lose Your Property
      7. The Garageman's Lien: How to Seize and Sell the Car
      8. Debt Collection Restrictions Under Federal Law - The "Mini-Miranda Warning"
      9. Emancipation of Minors in California: Basic Law
      10. Federal Deposit Insurance Company and its Protections of Accounts
      11. Stalking: The Basic Law and Remedies
      12. Expungement of Criminal Records in California
      13. Prenuptial Agreements
      14. Basic Social Security Benefits and Retirement Planning
      15. Community Property Debts: When is the Spouse Liable for the Debt Incurred by the Other Spouse?
      16. The Basics of Small Claims Actions in California
      17. Access to Your Medical Records - Federal and California Law

[ Top ]

  1. International Law
    1. Contractual Issues
      1. International Business Transactions for the United States Business
      2. Mexican trusts for Mexican Assets: Uses and Issues
      3. The Role of Your U.S. Counsel in International Litigation
      4. International Joint Ventures - The Basic Criteria for Success
      5. Moral Rights for Creative Works: The Canadian Example
    2. Regulatory Issues
      1. The Federal Corrupt Practices Act - The Basics
      2. Laws Pertaining to Commerce on the Internet

[ Top ]

  1. Bankruptcy and Insolvency Law
    1. Bankruptcy Issues
      1. Bankruptcy: The Constitutional Right to Start Over
      2. New Value Defense to Preferential Payment Claims in Bankruptcy
      3. Ordinary Course of Business Defense to Preferential Payment Claims in Bankruptcy
      4. Non-Dischargeability in Bankruptcy of Certain Claims Based on Intentional Wrongdoing
      5. Mere Conduit Defense to Preferential Payment Return Demand in Bankruptcy
    2. Insolvency Issues
      1. Assignments for the Benefit of Creditors - "ABC's" - The Basics in California
      2. Home Owner Protection: the Anti Deficiency Statute
      3. Debt Collection in Hard Times
      4. Federal Deposit Insurance Company and its Protection of Accounts
      5. Cancelling Debt: Practicalities and Tax Results
      6. Community Property Debts: When is the Spouse Liable for the Debt Incurred by the Other Spouse?

[ Top ]

  1. Immigration Law and Practice
    1. Business and Immigration
      1. Green Cards and Eventual Citizenship – The Basics
      2. Coming to America: Non-Immigrant and Immigrant Business Visa Applications
      3. The Business Purpose Visa
      4. The H-1B (Specialty Occupation) Petition for Visa in The United States
      5. The L-1 Visa: Intra-Company Transfers Which Allow Living and Working in the United States
    2. Personal Issues
      1. Green Cards and Eventual Citizenship – The Basics
      2. Coming to America: Non-Immigrant and Immigrant Business Visa Applications
      3. The Student Visa For Entry Into The United States

[ Top ]

  1.  Family Law
    1. Dissolution of Marriage
      1. Marital Dissolution in California - The Basics
      2. Buying Peace as the Marriage Dissolves
    2. Community Property
      1. Community Property - The Basics
      2. Community Property Debts: When is the Spouse Liable for the Debt Incurred by the Other Spouse?
    3. Prenuptial Agreements
      1. Prenuptial Agreements
      2. Items to Consider Before Marriage
    4. Child Custody and Visitation
      1. Child Custody and Visitation Under California Law
      2. Spousal Support and Child Support Under California Law

[ Top ]

  1. Lessons from the Combat Zone - Lawyer's Stories with a Moral

[ Top ]