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Can I disqualify a judge from hearing my case?

by Dennis Beaver | judges, law school, lawyers

October 12, 2018 • By Dennis Beaver “Is it possible to prevent a certain judge from hearing my case, or, am I stuck with whatever courtroom I’m assigned to? Is there a way to reduce the chances of having a judge who has a reputation for being a ‘loose...

The value of a relationship with an insurance agent

by Dennis Beaver | insurance

October 5, 2018 • By Dennis Beaver Today we can buy almost anything online, never having to deal with a salesperson, and that includes insurance. While it’s important to consider the best value for our dollar, there is also the notion of false economy, when today’s...

What to know before loaning your car to a friend

by Dennis Beaver | auto insurance, insurance, insurance claim

September 28, 2018 • By Dennis Beaver Who can forget the anti-drug slogan “Just Say No?” As you will see, those three words have another use, only this time having nothing to do with illegal substances. At one time or another, most of us have either been asked, or...

What not to do when discovering employee theft

by Dennis Beaver | embezzlement, employment, theft, workplace

September 21, 2018 • By Dennis Beaver You’ve just discovered that an employee has been stealing cash and you want every cent back. To recover that money, several options are available, but one could get you in big trouble. We’ll tell you what it is in a moment, but...

A dose of rotten legal advice revealed in secret recording

by Dennis Beaver | attorney fees, divorce, ethics, lawyers

September 14, 2018 • By Dennis Beaver It is legal for a lawyer to secretly record a conversation with clients? How about a client, or a client’s friend, making the recording and not informing the lawyer? If you’re thinking, “President Trump and his former lawyer,...

Properly written, complaint letters are good for business

by Dennis Beaver | Article, business, complaint letter, consumer

September 7, 2018 • By Dennis Beaver  

Most of us would rather not take the time to fire off a complaint letter after receiving poor service or purchasing a product which didn’t live up to expectations. We just spend our money elsewhere. But as “Hector,” VP of...

To meet or not to meet with law enforcement

by Dennis Beaver | law enforcement, malpractice, medicine

August 24, 2018 • By Dennis Beaver “Mr. Beaver I am a physician in Northern California and read your column in the Eureka Times-Standard. My father is a surgeon and last year lost a patient even before the operation began because the anesthesiologist gave the patient...

Huge risks to mom and pop landlord in California

by Dennis Beaver | attorney fees, investment, landlord/tenant, real estate

August 17, 2018 • By Dennis Beaver “We are high school teachers and will retire next year. Our accountant warned, “As California’s pension obligations are badly underfunded, consider an additional revenue source, such as becoming landlords and buying a small, single...

When the landlord doesn’t fix the A/C

by Dennis Beaver | air conditioning, landlord/tenant

August 9, 2018 • By Dennis Beaver It’s March. You have just moved into a cute little rental house in California’s Central Valley, where summer temperatures are routinely – dangerously – well over 100 degrees. Within days the air conditioner fails, and a frustrated...

For victims and potential victims of California’s wildfires

by Dennis Beaver | homeowner's insurance, insurance claim, renter insurance

August 2, 2018 • By Dennis Beaver 
 If you or someone close to you has either been the victim of California’s wildfires or is facing that threat and has homeowners or renters insurance, today’s story will be of special interest. We are going to provide you...
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