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February 13, 2016 • By Dennis Beaver The older we become, the more we understand “Life doesn’t come with an instruction manual,” including work, marriage, raising kids, and until recently, hiring a lawyer. As far as hiring a lawyer is concerned, that’s all changed, as... by Dennis Beaver | attorney fees, lawyers
November 21, 2015 • By Dennis Beaver “There are few things as dangerous to the public as a lawyer seduced by money, and instead of helping clients, rips them off,” Los Angeles-based attorney Lori Meloch firmly maintains. As director of the State Bar of California... by Dennis Beaver | attorney fees, family law
August 29, 2015 • By Dennis Beaver Our recent articles on ways of improving attorney-client relationships led to highly positive reader feedback from across the country, including a request from a Southern California Bar Association that we serve as a fee arbitrator... 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 | attorney fees, lawyers
April 18, 2015 • By Dennis Beaver “I was unfairly fired from my job and had an initial consultation scheduled with an attorney to explore a wrongful termination lawsuit. Maggie, the secretary, took down all my personal information and said they do not provide free...