by Dennis Beaver | employment, free speech, technology, workplace
February 1, 2019 • By Dennis Beaver Who hasn’t wanted to tell a scheming, incompetent manager or boss just what we think of them while clearing our desk and walking out of an office that had become toxic, emotional poison – a menacing Skull and Crossbones. If...
by Dennis Beaver | housing, landlord/tenant
April 20, 2013 • By Dennis Beaver We’ve all heard the expression “My home is my castle,” but have you ever wondered where it comes from or how old is it? Dating from the time of William Shakespeare — around 400 years ago — it stands for the proposition that no one may...
by Dennis Beaver | law enforcement, traffic ticket
December 17, 2009 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver A large number of lawyers are regular readers of this column and occasionally contribute interesting story ideas. The following e-mail was sent in from “Hal,” an attorney in Sacramento: “In...
by Dennis Beaver | business, lawsuit, lawyers
October 30, 2020 • By Dennis Beaver “Our local newspaper wrote a nice article about me obtaining my license as an architect. This led to being contacted by ‘Diane,’who wanted to do a re-model and expansion of her law office. She was my first client,”...
by Dennis Beaver | education
March 30, 2013 • By Dennis Beaver Today’s article is not about identity theft in the way that we usually think of the term. No one has assumed Sean’s identify, stolen his credit cards or taken anything of monetary value from him. Something of far greater importance...
by Dennis Beaver | bankruptcy, business, restaurant
January 25, 2019 • By Dennis Beaver How often have you shaken your head in disbelief when learning that a decades-old, successful family-owned business has filed for bankruptcy protection, the result of decisions which were supposed to help it survive and keep the...
by Dennis Beaver | education, negligence
May 14, 2016 • By Dennis Beaver When under the care of a physician, dentist, or hospital, we are owed a duty due care — they must meet the standards of their profession. Failing–negligent — with resulting significant harm, a medical malpractice lawsuit can be the...
by Dennis Beaver | auto insurance, business, homeowner's insurance, renter insurance
July 15, 2022 • By Dennis Beaver It is impossible to avoid ads on television, radio and the internet for home and auto insurance from companies wanting us to drop who we now have and come to them. Geico boasts, “15 minutes could save you 15% on car insurance;” Liberty...
