by Dennis Beaver | contracts
August 8, 2015 • By Dennis Beaver “Mr. Beaver, my name is Devin and I live in Lexington, Kentucky. Earlier today I stopped at a used car lot looking for a truck. The salesman walked me over to a 2000 Chevrolet S-10 for $3500 and said: “If this truck doesn’t start on... by Dennis Beaver | attorney fees, lawyers
August 1, 2015 • By Dennis Beaver The decision to hire a lawyer — and specifically who to hire — is often one of the most important ever, with potential consequences lasting a lifetime. For that reason, a good attorney-client relationship is essential and should begin... by Dennis Beaver | attorney fees, lawyers
July 25, 2015 • By Dennis Beaver For a law student driven to succeed, summer is no time to kick back. Instead, you want a job as law clerk which, for most is a real eye opener. Working with lawyers, meeting clients — and discovering the enormous time demands — quickly... by Dennis Beaver | healthcare, senior care
July 18, 2015 • By Dennis Beaver For readers of this column who are a bit cynical, in view of the enormous cost to society from an aging population growing more infirm by the day, beset with dementia and Alzheimer’s, many are asking: Why are more states considering... by Dennis Beaver | healthcare, senior care
July 11, 2015 • By Dennis Beaver An American lawyer was having lunch in the French city of Lyon with Father Louis Genton, a priest who cared for the aged. Staring deeply into the America’s eyes, Genton made a prediction which, decades later, would indeed come true:... by Dennis Beaver | dating, workplace
July 4, 2015 • By Dennis Beaver “About 20 of us work for an alfalfa harvesting company based in California’s Central Valley. Our boss Charlie – who we all love — recently began dating Lucy, and she is proof of the saying, ‘With perfume, less is more.’ “She just... by Dennis Beaver | lawyers
June 27, 2015 • By Dennis Beaver “Mr. Beaver, I have an appointment with an attorney about starting my own computer repair business, and frankly, I am a little intimidated. I’ve never even met a lawyer before and don’t want to look stupid or make a fool of myself. “My... by Dennis Beaver | auto insurance, dui - drunk driving
June 20, 2015 • By Dennis Beaver For anyone who was just arrested for a DUI, today’s story could save them — or mom and dad if they are on a family member’s policy — thousands of dollars of auto insurance premiums. An arrest for DUI is completely avoidable, making a... by Dennis Beaver | divorce, lawyers
June 13, 2015 • By Dennis Beaver “Mr. Beaver, I would like to hire a lawyer to handle just a part of my divorce case, but when I call around town, not one lawyer has agreed to help me that way. They all want to take the entire case or have nothing to do with it.... by Dennis Beaver | prison
June 6, 2015 • By Dennis Beaver “Visiting someone in prison is one of the most important things that family and friends can do and it is also one of the most challenging, testing all our skills in human relations,” observes Sacramento-based Prisoner Rights attorney...