by Dennis Beaver | AI, AI - Artificial Intelligence, attorney fees, clients, liability
The article about lawyers billing clients for hours of work that AI did in seconds generated quite a response. One law firm even called a staff meeting to say that they’re exploring how to address the issue. The other angle of the article — lawyers’...
by Dennis Beaver | background checks, complaint, lawyers, malpractice, search, State Bar
Research shows you can’t rely on some state bar websites to vet a lawyer you’re considering hiring. Here’s how to check out a lawyer before you hire. January 19, 2026 • By Dennis Beaver If you’re looking to retain an attorney, you might have...
by Dennis Beaver | AI - Artificial Intelligence, attorney fees, clients, liability
The ability of AI to reduce the time required for certain legal tasks is exposing both the legal profession’s reliance on the billable hour to boost firms’ income and the unrealistic expectations that lawyers face to remain employed. January 13, 2026 • By...
by Dennis Beaver | attorney, contracts, elder abuse, elder law attorney, estate planning, family, family law, parenting, trusts
If you are worried about older family members or friends whose financial judgment is raising red flags, help is out there — from an elder law attorney. January 6, 2026 • By Dennis Beaver Over the many years I’ve been in law practice, a client’s adult...
by Dennis Beaver | contractor, contracts, elder abuse, family, family law, fraud
An aging couple hired a remodeling company that illegally required large deposits, and then they decided to stick with the company even after an employee stole from them and wasn’t fired. December 29, 2025 • By Dennis Beaver There is an age when self-doubt —...
