by Dennis Beaver | business, contracts
December 13, 2019 • By Dennis Beaver “Mike” was an experienced, well-paid plastic surgery practice manager in Atlanta and came across an ad in a trade magazine looking for someone with his background to work in Southern California for a large, multi-office medical... by Dennis Beaver | defamation, education, parenting
December 6, 2019 • By Dennis Beaver It might be cute to hear a three-year old sing, “As snug as a bug in a rug,” but there’s nothing cute at all about having your home infested with bed bugs. But that’s what “Rudy” and his family dealt with in July, 2019 when their... by Dennis Beaver | alcohol abuse, auto insurance, dui - drunk driving
November 29, 2019 • By Dennis Beaver Do you own a personal breathalyzer? If it’s been a while since you’ve had it, do you know for sure if the device will correctly display your BAC – blood alcohol level? Have you ever had it calibrated? “Calibrated?” I’ll bet... by Dennis Beaver | divorce, family law, parenting
November 22, 2019 • By Dennis Beaver In my town, “Divorce Court” is in Department 13 of our Superior Court. It is an appropriately numbered, bad luck, sad place. If you believe that rooms and buildings can possess a spirit, then those of Department 13 are tormented,... by Dennis Beaver | annuity, asset protection, investment
November 15, 2019 • By Dennis Beaver
“Three of my employees were involved in a very serious auto accident which will result in a large settlement to provide for future care, loss of income and general compensation. “They are out of a job and will have trouble... by Dennis Beaver | education, employment, lawyers
November 8, 2019 • By Dennis Beaver
Up until the Great Recession, if you were warm, breathing, graduated from law school, and passed a Bar exam, finding a relatively good paying job as a lawyer was almost a given. This was true even if you didn’t own a professional... by Dennis Beaver | education, psychology
November 1, 2019 • By Dennis Beaver
Today’s story is dedicated to college students looking for a job, and we begin with a question: If you feel that your education has prepared you adequately for the realities of the working world–getting a job, doing well and... by Dennis Beaver | business, lawyers
October 25, 2019 • By Dennis Beaver
“While trying to find some guidance for my problem with a law firm that is dragging their feet in paying me for patent illustrations, I came across your 2008 article–When Lawyers Don’t Pay their Bills. It is about an attorney who... by Dennis Beaver | business, ethics, lawyers
October 18, 2019 • By Dennis Beaver
There are few occupations where reputation is so powerful as in the law. If you need to retain a lawyer, you want someone with a reputation for being competent, who deals with clients ethically, honestly and not merely as a cash... by Dennis Beaver | conflict of interest, property damage
October 11, 2019 • By Dennis Beaver “Mr. Beaver, I have read a number of your articles about neighbors refusing to maintain their property–especially trees–in a safe condition, or failing to keep a common fence in good repair. “Of course, most people do not...