by Dennis Beaver | scam, technology
March 21, 2009 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver Chances are you’ve never heard of Golden Bright Manufacturing located in Hong Kong. But Palmer Tank & Construction, on South Union Avenue, right here in Bakersfield where I live — that name might ring... by Dennis Beaver | testimony
March 7, 2009 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver In our last two articles, we looked at how appearance and behavior can have a powerful influence on the most critical element in any case: Credibility. We can have great facts; all of our ducks lined up in a... by Dennis Beaver | testimony
February 28, 2009 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver Last week we looked at the ways in which personal appearance — clothing, tattoos, piercings — have the potential to influence the outcome of your case. Today, we’ll look at behavior, how exhibiting the... by Dennis Beaver | testimony
February 21, 2009 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver Should a lawyer tell a client how to dress for court, and to threaten to dump that client if the advice is not strictly followed? That was Mike’s question, and the answer should be of interest to... by Dennis Beaver | complaint, consumer
February 14, 2009 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver You’ve heard the saying, “Sleep Tight and don’t let the Bedbugs bite,” but have probably never seen a real bedbug. Since the 1950s — and use of DDT with other powerful insecticides —... by Dennis Beaver | bankruptcy, consumer credit
February 7, 2009 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver If you listen to Sirius, XM Satellite, or just regular AM radio, you’ve probably heard ads aimed at listeners who are in financial trouble. Some suggest voodoo ways to get out of debt, pay off your... 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 | consumer credit, landlord/tenant
January 28, 2009 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver In September of 1998 Penny was sued for eviction, but never received any court papers after being served the lawsuit. She didn’t go to court, simply moved out. For over 10 years, Penny never thought of... by Dennis Beaver | debt collection, medicine
January 21, 2009 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver On Sept. 7, 2008, 14-year-old Colin Swenson was in Eureka attending a memorial service, with friends. His parents were at home, a few miles away, in Arcata. During the service he fainted, was taken outside... by Dennis Beaver | power of attorney
January 14, 2009 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver “My daughter wants me to sign a general power of attorney for a house we are buying together back east,” Maggie, a reader in Stratford, explained in an e-mail. “It will be in both of our...