by Dennis Beaver | tax resolution
March 12, 2010 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver “We’ve got a situation which I’ll bet most people who buy things on-line have never heard of,” Holly’s e-mail began. Readers are always welcome to drop by our office. One week...
by Dennis Beaver | doctor, fraud, lawyers
May 26, 2023 • By Dennis Beaver Today’s story will not only be of special interest to health care providers —physicians, chiropractors, physical therapists, and psychologists, who treat auto accident victims on a lien basis — but will offer suggestions on how not to...
by Dennis Beaver | attorney fees, conflict of interest, lawyers
January 10, 2015 • By Dennis Beaver In America’s small towns both lawyers and clients face two challenging realities: Lawyers who know and must be able to work with each other; The fact that almost everyone knows each other or are related in some way. Often an...
by Dennis Beaver | attorney fees, divorce
August 09, 2010 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver Divorce for some represents the ultimate in sadness and failure. Yet, for many couples, it is a realization they simply should not live together and need to move on with their lives. That’s how it was...
by Dennis Beaver | consultant, education, employment, human resources, management, social media
March 4, 2025 • By Dennis Beaver Recently, I was invited to speak about navigating etiquette and work culture at the 2025 California State University Bakersfield Career Conference hosted by SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management). I’ll be presenting alongside Dr....
by Dennis Beaver | employees, employment, medicine, workplace
March 27, 2025 • By Dennis Beaver This is one of the worst flu seasons in many years. A few days ago, infectious specialist “Dr. M” called from NYU Langone and asked that I discuss the risks to co-workers, when someone with a cold or the flu uses over-the-counter...
by Dennis Beaver | employment, leadership, workplace
May 13, 2022 • By Dennis Beaver “In the era of The Great Resignation, there is a tool – a path – as old as humanity itself which can be the most effective way to show employees that the boss really does care about their welfare and wants the best for them,”...
by Dennis Beaver | business, complaint, complaint letter, consumer
September 24, 2021 • By Dennis Beaver
This column is often copied on complaints readers have sent to businesses, governmental agencies and professional service providers. Some are easy to read, coming right to the point, outlining what happened and the desired...
by Dennis Beaver | ethics, lawyers
January 31, 2009 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver One of the more interesting things about the legal profession is the disillusionment young lawyers often experience when they move from government jobs into the very different world of private practice. It...
by Dennis Beaver | contracts
April 11, 2015 • By Dennis Beaver Our recent article on timeshares resulted in dozens of emails and phone calls, two which stand out. One was from Hanford readers Trish and Roy, on vacation at a resort in Mexico, signed up for a “90 minute presentation.” “Fortunately...
